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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,414.46, 658,818.80 and 262,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,414.46, 658,818.80 and 262,554.50 is: 362,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,414.46 : 658,818.80 = 262,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,414.46/658,818.80 = 262,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,414.46x = 658,818.80 × 262,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,414.46x = 172,975,840,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,840,624.60/477,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.98

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