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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,398.96, 658,797.42 and 262,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,398.96, 658,797.42 and 262,539.03 is: 362,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,398.96 : 658,797.42 = 262,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,398.96/658,797.42 = 262,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,398.96x = 658,797.42 × 262,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,398.96x = 172,960,032,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,960,032,319.32/477,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,296.63

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