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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,627.99, 659,126.63 and 262,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,627.99, 659,126.63 and 262,763.44 is: 362,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,627.99 : 659,126.63 = 262,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,627.99/659,126.63 = 262,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,627.99x = 659,126.63 × 262,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,627.99x = 173,194,380,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,194,380,694.41/477,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,613.55

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