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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,296.34, 658,671.35 and 262,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,296.34, 658,671.35 and 262,450.23 is: 362,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,296.34 : 658,671.35 = 262,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,296.34/658,671.35 = 262,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,296.34x = 658,671.35 × 262,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,296.34x = 172,868,447,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,868,447,301.91/477,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,182.64

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