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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,450.33, 658,886.93 and 262,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,450.33, 658,886.93 and 262,593.96 is: 362,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,450.33 : 658,886.93 = 262,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,450.33/658,886.93 = 262,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,450.33x = 658,886.93 × 262,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,450.33x = 173,019,728,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,019,728,140.94/477,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,382.68

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