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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,309.91, 658,690.11 and 262,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,309.91, 658,690.11 and 262,463.89 is: 362,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,309.91 : 658,690.11 = 262,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,309.91/658,690.11 = 262,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,309.91x = 658,690.11 × 262,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,309.91x = 172,882,368,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,882,368,575.13/477,309.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,201.51

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