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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,413.02, 658,816.82 and 262,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,413.02, 658,816.82 and 262,553.06 is: 362,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,413.02 : 658,816.82 = 262,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,413.02/658,816.82 = 262,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,413.02x = 658,816.82 × 262,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,413.02x = 172,974,373,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,974,373,389.32/477,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,315.99

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