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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,630.06, 659,122.26 and 262,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,630.06, 659,122.26 and 262,757.30 is: 362,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,630.06 : 659,122.26 = 262,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,630.06/659,122.26 = 262,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,630.06x = 659,122.26 × 262,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,630.06x = 173,189,185,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,189,185,407.50/477,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,601.10

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