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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,494.24, 658,942.40 and 262,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,494.24, 658,942.40 and 262,650.66 is: 362,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,494.24 : 658,942.40 = 262,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,494.24/658,942.40 = 262,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,494.24x = 658,942.40 × 262,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,494.24x = 173,071,656,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,071,656,261.98/477,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,458.10

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