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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,336.58, 658,701.93 and 262,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,336.58, 658,701.93 and 262,485.70 is: 362,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,336.58 : 658,701.93 = 262,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,336.58/658,701.93 = 262,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,336.58x = 658,701.93 × 262,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,336.58x = 172,899,837,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,899,837,187.40/477,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,217.87

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