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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,367.02, 658,749.51 and 262,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,367.02, 658,749.51 and 262,505.61 is: 362,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,367.02 : 658,749.51 = 262,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,367.02/658,749.51 = 262,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,367.02x = 658,749.51 × 262,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,367.02x = 172,925,441,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,925,441,959.75/477,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,248.41

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