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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,465.78, 658,899.33 and 262,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,465.78, 658,899.33 and 262,601.24 is: 362,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,465.78 : 658,899.33 = 262,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,465.78/658,899.33 = 262,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,465.78x = 658,899.33 × 262,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,465.78x = 173,027,777,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,027,777,798.67/477,465.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,387.81

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