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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,355.92, 658,767.36 and 262,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,355.92, 658,767.36 and 262,505.04 is: 362,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,355.92 : 658,767.36 = 262,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,355.92/658,767.36 = 262,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,355.92x = 658,767.36 × 262,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,355.92x = 172,929,752,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,929,752,187.49/477,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,265.86

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