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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,243.02, 658,599.87 and 262,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,243.02, 658,599.87 and 262,384.58 is: 362,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,243.02 : 658,599.87 = 262,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,243.02/658,599.87 = 262,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,243.02x = 658,599.87 × 262,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,243.02x = 172,806,450,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,806,450,278.01/477,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,093.20

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