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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,399.90, 658,798.71 and 262,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,399.90, 658,798.71 and 262,539.96 is: 362,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,399.90 : 658,798.71 = 262,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,399.90/658,798.71 = 262,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,399.90x = 658,798.71 × 262,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,399.90x = 172,960,986,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,960,986,971.45/477,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,297.91

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