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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,447.04, 658,895.04 and 262,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,447.04, 658,895.04 and 262,597.12 is: 362,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,447.04 : 658,895.04 = 262,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,447.04/658,895.04 = 262,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,447.04x = 658,895.04 × 262,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,447.04x = 173,023,939,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,023,939,886.29/477,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,393.99

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