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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,441.27, 658,868.72 and 262,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,441.27, 658,868.72 and 262,595.79 is: 362,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,441.27 : 658,868.72 = 262,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,441.27/658,868.72 = 262,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,441.27x = 658,868.72 × 262,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,441.27x = 173,016,150,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,016,150,721.71/477,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,382.06

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