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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,337.08, 658,702.62 and 262,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,337.08, 658,702.62 and 262,486.20 is: 362,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,337.08 : 658,702.62 = 262,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,337.08/658,702.62 = 262,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,337.08x = 658,702.62 × 262,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,337.08x = 172,900,347,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,900,347,653.84/477,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,218.56

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