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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,413.74, 658,817.80 and 262,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,413.74, 658,817.80 and 262,553.80 is: 362,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,413.74 : 658,817.80 = 262,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,413.74/658,817.80 = 262,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,413.74x = 658,817.80 × 262,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,413.74x = 172,975,116,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,116,897.64/477,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.01

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