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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,490.24, 658,936.87 and 262,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,490.24, 658,936.87 and 262,646.65 is: 362,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,490.24 : 658,936.87 = 262,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,490.24/658,936.87 = 262,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,490.24x = 658,936.87 × 262,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,490.24x = 173,067,563,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,067,563,111.43/477,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,452.57

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