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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,302.71, 658,677.59 and 262,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,302.71, 658,677.59 and 262,456.69 is: 362,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,302.71 : 658,677.59 = 262,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,302.71/658,677.59 = 262,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,302.71x = 658,677.59 × 262,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,302.71x = 172,874,340,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,874,340,048.58/477,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,190.15

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