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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,413.49, 658,817.46 and 262,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,413.49, 658,817.46 and 262,553.55 is: 362,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,413.49 : 658,817.46 = 262,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,413.49/658,817.46 = 262,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,413.49x = 658,817.46 × 262,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,413.49x = 172,974,862,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,974,862,924.98/477,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,316.66

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