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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,299.96, 658,673.82 and 262,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,299.96, 658,673.82 and 262,453.94 is: 362,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,299.96 : 658,673.82 = 262,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,299.96/658,673.82 = 262,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,299.96x = 658,673.82 × 262,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,299.96x = 172,871,539,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,871,539,233.85/477,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,186.37

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