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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,452.33, 658,889.69 and 262,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,452.33, 658,889.69 and 262,595.96 is: 362,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,452.33 : 658,889.69 = 262,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,452.33/658,889.69 = 262,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,452.33x = 658,889.69 × 262,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,452.33x = 173,021,770,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,021,770,679.65/477,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,385.44

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