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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,715.59, 659,231.06 and 262,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,715.59, 659,231.06 and 262,835.55 is: 362,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,715.59 : 659,231.06 = 262,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,715.59/659,231.06 = 262,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,715.59x = 659,231.06 × 262,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,715.59x = 173,269,356,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,269,356,918.01/477,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,704.00

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