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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,493.00, 658,940.67 and 262,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,493.00, 658,940.67 and 262,649.41 is: 362,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,493.00 : 658,940.67 = 262,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,493.00/658,940.67 = 262,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,493.00x = 658,940.67 × 262,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,493.00x = 173,070,374,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,070,374,905.80/477,493.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,456.36

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