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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,453.25, 658,890.99 and 262,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,453.25, 658,890.99 and 262,596.90 is: 362,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,453.25 : 658,890.99 = 262,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,453.25/658,890.99 = 262,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,453.25x = 658,890.99 × 262,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,453.25x = 173,022,733,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,022,733,882.77/477,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,386.75

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