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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,487.51, 658,945.23 and 262,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,487.51, 658,945.23 and 262,633.21 is: 362,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,487.51 : 658,945.23 = 262,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,487.51/658,945.23 = 262,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,487.51x = 658,945.23 × 262,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,487.51x = 173,060,900,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,060,900,190.13/477,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,440.69

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