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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,637.58, 659,132.58 and 262,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,637.58, 659,132.58 and 262,764.80 is: 362,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,637.58 : 659,132.58 = 262,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,637.58/659,132.58 = 262,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,637.58x = 659,132.58 × 262,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,637.58x = 173,196,840,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,196,840,557.18/477,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,611.42

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