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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,442.27, 658,870.09 and 262,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,442.27, 658,870.09 and 262,596.79 is: 362,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,442.27 : 658,870.09 = 262,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,442.27/658,870.09 = 262,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,442.27x = 658,870.09 × 262,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,442.27x = 173,017,170,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,017,170,661.01/477,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,383.44

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