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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,369.73, 658,753.18 and 262,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,369.73, 658,753.18 and 262,507.92 is: 362,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,369.73 : 658,753.18 = 262,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,369.73/658,753.18 = 262,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,369.73x = 658,753.18 × 262,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,369.73x = 172,927,927,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,927,927,075.19/477,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,251.56

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