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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,283.29, 658,653.42 and 262,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,283.29, 658,653.42 and 262,437.20 is: 362,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,283.29 : 658,653.42 = 262,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,283.29/658,653.42 = 262,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,283.29x = 658,653.42 × 262,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,283.29x = 172,855,156,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,855,156,021.96/477,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,164.69

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