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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,484.94, 658,929.33 and 262,639.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,484.94, 658,929.33 and 262,639.53 is: 362,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,484.94 : 658,929.33 = 262,639.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,484.94/658,929.33 = 262,639.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,484.94x = 658,929.33 × 262,639.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,484.94x = 173,060,889,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,060,889,534.42/477,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,442.61

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