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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,414.87, 658,819.36 and 262,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,414.87, 658,819.36 and 262,554.93 is: 362,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,414.87 : 658,819.36 = 262,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,414.87/658,819.36 = 262,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,414.87x = 658,819.36 × 262,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,414.87x = 172,976,266,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976,266,996.96/477,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,318.56

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