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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,445.80, 658,889.01 and 262,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,445.80, 658,889.01 and 262,599.66 is: 362,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,445.80 : 658,889.01 = 262,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,445.80/658,889.01 = 262,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,445.80x = 658,889.01 × 262,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,445.80x = 173,024,030,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,024,030,003.74/477,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,395.12

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