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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,444.27, 658,872.86 and 262,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,444.27, 658,872.86 and 262,598.79 is: 362,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,444.27 : 658,872.86 = 262,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,444.27/658,872.86 = 262,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,444.27x = 658,872.86 × 262,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,444.27x = 173,019,214,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,019,214,486.85/477,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,386.20

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