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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,282.54, 658,652.39 and 262,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,282.54, 658,652.39 and 262,436.45 is: 362,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,282.54 : 658,652.39 = 262,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,282.54/658,652.39 = 262,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,282.54x = 658,652.39 × 262,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,282.54x = 172,854,390,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,854,390,410.17/477,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,163.66

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