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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,451.33, 658,888.31 and 262,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,451.33, 658,888.31 and 262,594.96 is: 362,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,451.33 : 658,888.31 = 262,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,451.33/658,888.31 = 262,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,451.33x = 658,888.31 × 262,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,451.33x = 173,020,749,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,020,749,408.92/477,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,384.06

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