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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,484.96, 658,930.56 and 262,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,484.96, 658,930.56 and 262,647.04 is: 362,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,484.96 : 658,930.56 = 262,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,484.96/658,930.56 = 262,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,484.96x = 658,930.56 × 262,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,484.96x = 173,066,161,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,066,161,149.54/477,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,453.64

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