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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,491.24, 658,938.25 and 262,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,491.24, 658,938.25 and 262,647.65 is: 362,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,491.24 : 658,938.25 = 262,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,491.24/658,938.25 = 262,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,491.24x = 658,938.25 × 262,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,491.24x = 173,068,582,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,068,582,857.61/477,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,453.94

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