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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,153.32, 658,454.87 and 262,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,153.32, 658,454.87 and 262,291.84 is: 361,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,153.32 : 658,454.87 = 262,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,153.32/658,454.87 = 262,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,153.32x = 658,454.87 × 262,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,153.32x = 172,707,338,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,707,338,418.85/477,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,953.55

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