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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,366.95, 658,771.23 and 262,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,366.95, 658,771.23 and 262,508.60 is: 362,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,366.95 : 658,771.23 = 262,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,366.95/658,771.23 = 262,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,366.95x = 658,771.23 × 262,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,366.95x = 172,933,110,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,933,110,013.72/477,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,264.53

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