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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,655.38, 659,159.57 and 262,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,655.38, 659,159.57 and 262,795.59 is: 362,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,655.38 : 659,159.57 = 262,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,655.38/659,159.57 = 262,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,655.38x = 659,159.57 × 262,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,655.38x = 173,224,228,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,224,228,759.29/477,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,655.24

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