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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,635.58, 659,129.82 and 262,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,635.58, 659,129.82 and 262,762.80 is: 362,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,635.58 : 659,129.82 = 262,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,635.58/659,129.82 = 262,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,635.58x = 659,129.82 × 262,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,635.58x = 173,194,797,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,194,797,066.70/477,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,608.66

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