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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,637.90, 659,140.27 and 262,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,637.90, 659,140.27 and 262,773.35 is: 362,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,637.90 : 659,140.27 = 262,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,637.90/659,140.27 = 262,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,637.90x = 659,140.27 × 262,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,637.90x = 173,204,495,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,204,495,553.94/477,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,627.21

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