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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,462.78, 658,895.19 and 262,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,462.78, 658,895.19 and 262,598.23 is: 362,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,462.78 : 658,895.19 = 262,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,462.78/658,895.19 = 262,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,462.78x = 658,895.19 × 262,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,462.78x = 173,024,711,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,024,711,965.50/477,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,383.66

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