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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,621.24, 659,118.51 and 262,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,621.24, 659,118.51 and 262,776.84 is: 362,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,621.24 : 659,118.51 = 262,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,621.24/659,118.51 = 262,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,621.24x = 659,118.51 × 262,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,621.24x = 173,201,079,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,201,079,243.31/477,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,632.70

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