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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,304.50, 658,663.35 and 262,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,304.50, 658,663.35 and 262,443.06 is: 362,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,304.50 : 658,663.35 = 262,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,304.50/658,663.35 = 262,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,304.50x = 658,663.35 × 262,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,304.50x = 172,861,625,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,625,083.85/477,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,162.15

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