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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,334.58, 658,699.17 and 262,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,334.58, 658,699.17 and 262,483.70 is: 362,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,334.58 : 658,699.17 = 262,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,334.58/658,699.17 = 262,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,334.58x = 658,699.17 × 262,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,334.58x = 172,897,795,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,897,795,328.53/477,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,215.11

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