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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,368.45, 658,773.30 and 262,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,368.45, 658,773.30 and 262,510.10 is: 362,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,368.45 : 658,773.30 = 262,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,368.45/658,773.30 = 262,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,368.45x = 658,773.30 × 262,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,368.45x = 172,934,641,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,934,641,566.46/477,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,266.60

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