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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,347.23, 658,756.20 and 262,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,347.23, 658,756.20 and 262,503.64 is: 362,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,347.23 : 658,756.20 = 262,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,347.23/658,756.20 = 262,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,347.23x = 658,756.20 × 262,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,347.23x = 172,925,900,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,925,900,372.57/477,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,264.38

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