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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,490.74, 658,937.57 and 262,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,490.74, 658,937.57 and 262,647.15 is: 362,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,490.74 : 658,937.57 = 262,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,490.74/658,937.57 = 262,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,490.74x = 658,937.57 × 262,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,490.74x = 173,068,073,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,068,073,475.19/477,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,453.26

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