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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,154.82, 658,456.94 and 262,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,154.82, 658,456.94 and 262,293.35 is: 361,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,154.82 : 658,456.94 = 262,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,154.82/658,456.94 = 262,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,154.82x = 658,456.94 × 262,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,154.82x = 172,708,872,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,708,872,019.60/477,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,955.63

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