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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,485.04, 658,929.96 and 262,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,485.04, 658,929.96 and 262,625.52 is: 362,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,485.04 : 658,929.96 = 262,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,485.04/658,929.96 = 262,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,485.04x = 658,929.96 × 262,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,485.04x = 173,051,823,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,051,823,388.58/477,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,423.55

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