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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,283.04, 658,653.08 and 262,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,283.04, 658,653.08 and 262,436.95 is: 362,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,283.04 : 658,653.08 = 262,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,283.04/658,653.08 = 262,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,283.04x = 658,653.08 × 262,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,283.04x = 172,854,900,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,854,900,817.86/477,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,164.35

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