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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,366.82, 658,770.87 and 262,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,366.82, 658,770.87 and 262,508.34 is: 362,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,366.82 : 658,770.87 = 262,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,366.82/658,770.87 = 262,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,366.82x = 658,770.87 × 262,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,366.82x = 172,932,850,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,932,850,978.85/477,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,264.08

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