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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,628.63, 659,126.52 and 262,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,628.63, 659,126.52 and 262,768.18 is: 362,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,628.63 : 659,126.52 = 262,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,628.63/659,126.52 = 262,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,628.63x = 659,126.52 × 262,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,628.63x = 173,197,476,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,197,476,050.13/477,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,619.55

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