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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,623.55, 659,113.29 and 262,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,623.55, 659,113.29 and 262,750.80 is: 362,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,623.55 : 659,113.29 = 262,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,623.55/659,113.29 = 262,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,623.55x = 659,113.29 × 262,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,623.55x = 173,182,544,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,182,544,238.13/477,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,592.14

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