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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,370.38, 658,775.88 and 262,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,370.38, 658,775.88 and 262,511.94 is: 362,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,370.38 : 658,775.88 = 262,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,370.38/658,775.88 = 262,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,370.38x = 658,775.88 × 262,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,370.38x = 172,936,534,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,936,534,284.01/477,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,269.09

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