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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,296.84, 658,672.05 and 262,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,296.84, 658,672.05 and 262,450.73 is: 362,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,296.84 : 658,672.05 = 262,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,296.84/658,672.05 = 262,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,296.84x = 658,672.05 × 262,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,296.84x = 172,868,957,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,868,957,059.74/477,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,183.33

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