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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,362.94, 658,777.77 and 262,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,362.94, 658,777.77 and 262,519.35 is: 362,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,362.94 : 658,777.77 = 262,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,362.94/658,777.77 = 262,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,362.94x = 658,777.77 × 262,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,362.94x = 172,941,911,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,941,911,974.85/477,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,286.00

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