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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,346.23, 658,754.82 and 262,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,346.23, 658,754.82 and 262,502.64 is: 362,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,346.23 : 658,754.82 = 262,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,346.23/658,754.82 = 262,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,346.23x = 658,754.82 × 262,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,346.23x = 172,924,879,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,924,879,362.73/477,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,263.00

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