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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,399.46, 658,798.11 and 262,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,399.46, 658,798.11 and 262,539.52 is: 362,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,399.46 : 658,798.11 = 262,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,399.46/658,798.11 = 262,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,399.46x = 658,798.11 × 262,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,399.46x = 172,960,539,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,960,539,576.31/477,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,297.31

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