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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,359.36, 658,760.68 and 262,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,359.36, 658,760.68 and 262,500.96 is: 362,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,359.36 : 658,760.68 = 262,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,359.36/658,760.68 = 262,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,359.36x = 658,760.68 × 262,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,359.36x = 172,925,310,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,925,310,910.25/477,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,253.94

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