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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,368.73, 658,751.81 and 262,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,368.73, 658,751.81 and 262,506.92 is: 362,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,368.73 : 658,751.81 = 262,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,368.73/658,751.81 = 262,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,368.73x = 658,751.81 × 262,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,368.73x = 172,926,904,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,926,904,081.23/477,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,250.17

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