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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,471.92, 658,930.04 and 262,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,471.92, 658,930.04 and 262,631.98 is: 362,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,471.92 : 658,930.04 = 262,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,471.92/658,930.04 = 262,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,471.92x = 658,930.04 × 262,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,471.92x = 173,056,101,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,056,101,086.68/477,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,442.47

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