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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,336.71, 658,702.10 and 262,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,336.71, 658,702.10 and 262,485.83 is: 362,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,336.71 : 658,702.10 = 262,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,336.71/658,702.10 = 262,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,336.71x = 658,702.10 × 262,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,336.71x = 172,899,967,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,899,967,441.24/477,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,218.04

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