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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,469.92, 658,927.29 and 262,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,469.92, 658,927.29 and 262,629.98 is: 362,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,469.92 : 658,927.29 = 262,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,469.92/658,927.29 = 262,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,469.92x = 658,927.29 × 262,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,469.92x = 173,054,056,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,054,056,386.37/477,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,439.70

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