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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,628.49, 659,127.32 and 262,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,628.49, 659,127.32 and 262,763.94 is: 362,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,628.49 : 659,127.32 = 262,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,628.49/659,127.32 = 262,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,628.49x = 659,127.32 × 262,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,628.49x = 173,194,891,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,194,891,564.84/477,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,614.24

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