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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,652.59, 659,151.23 and 262,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,652.59, 659,151.23 and 262,796.25 is: 362,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,652.59 : 659,151.23 = 262,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,652.59/659,151.23 = 262,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,652.59x = 659,151.23 × 262,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,652.59x = 173,222,470,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,222,470,112.91/477,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,653.68

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