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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,442.02, 658,869.75 and 262,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,442.02, 658,869.75 and 262,596.54 is: 362,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,442.02 : 658,869.75 = 262,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,442.02/658,869.75 = 262,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,442.02x = 658,869.75 × 262,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,442.02x = 173,016,916,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,016,916,660.67/477,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,383.09

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