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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,622.53, 659,095.27 and 262,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,622.53, 659,095.27 and 262,757.07 is: 362,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,622.53 : 659,095.27 = 262,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,622.53/659,095.27 = 262,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,622.53x = 659,095.27 × 262,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,622.53x = 173,181,941,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,181,941,339.17/477,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,591.65

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