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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,485.23, 658,942.08 and 262,630.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,485.23, 658,942.08 and 262,630.93 is: 362,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,485.23 : 658,942.08 = 262,630.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,485.23/658,942.08 = 262,630.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,485.23x = 658,942.08 × 262,630.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,485.23x = 173,058,570,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,058,570,629.96/477,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,437.54

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