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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,299.68, 658,676.01 and 262,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,299.68, 658,676.01 and 262,453.60 is: 362,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,299.68 : 658,676.01 = 262,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,299.68/658,676.01 = 262,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,299.68x = 658,676.01 × 262,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,299.68x = 172,871,890,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,871,890,058.14/477,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,187.32

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