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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,443.77, 658,872.16 and 262,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,443.77, 658,872.16 and 262,598.29 is: 362,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,443.77 : 658,872.16 = 262,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,443.77/658,872.16 = 262,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,443.77x = 658,872.16 × 262,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,443.77x = 173,018,702,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,018,702,544.61/477,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,385.51

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