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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,408.49, 658,810.56 and 262,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,408.49, 658,810.56 and 262,548.55 is: 362,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,408.49 : 658,810.56 = 262,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,408.49/658,810.56 = 262,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,408.49x = 658,810.56 × 262,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,408.49x = 172,969,757,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,969,757,252.69/477,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,309.76

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