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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,625.99, 659,123.87 and 262,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,625.99, 659,123.87 and 262,761.44 is: 362,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,625.99 : 659,123.87 = 262,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,625.99/659,123.87 = 262,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,625.99x = 659,123.87 × 262,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,625.99x = 173,192,339,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,192,339,280.03/477,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,610.79

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