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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,444.77, 658,873.54 and 262,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,444.77, 658,873.54 and 262,599.29 is: 362,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,444.77 : 658,873.54 = 262,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,444.77/658,873.54 = 262,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,444.77x = 658,873.54 × 262,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,444.77x = 173,019,723,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,019,723,803.79/477,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,386.89

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