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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,365.82, 658,769.67 and 262,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,365.82, 658,769.67 and 262,507.47 is: 362,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,365.82 : 658,769.67 = 262,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,365.82/658,769.67 = 262,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,365.82x = 658,769.67 × 262,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,365.82x = 172,931,959,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,931,959,384.44/477,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,262.97

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