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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,637.40, 659,139.58 and 262,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,637.40, 659,139.58 and 262,772.85 is: 362,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,637.40 : 659,139.58 = 262,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,637.40/659,139.58 = 262,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,637.40x = 659,139.58 × 262,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,637.40x = 173,203,984,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,203,984,670.54/477,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,626.52

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