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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,353.94, 658,765.35 and 262,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,353.94, 658,765.35 and 262,510.62 is: 362,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,353.94 : 658,765.35 = 262,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,353.94/658,765.35 = 262,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,353.94x = 658,765.35 × 262,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,353.94x = 172,932,900,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,932,900,463.02/477,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,273.96

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