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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,633.66, 659,110.62 and 262,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,633.66, 659,110.62 and 262,768.20 is: 362,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,633.66 : 659,110.62 = 262,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,633.66/659,110.62 = 262,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,633.66x = 659,110.62 × 262,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,633.66x = 173,193,311,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,193,311,218.28/477,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,607.01

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