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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,496.67, 658,938.38 and 262,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,496.67, 658,938.38 and 262,623.92 is: 362,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,496.67 : 658,938.38 = 262,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,496.67/658,938.38 = 262,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,496.67x = 658,938.38 × 262,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,496.67x = 173,052,975,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,052,975,786.24/477,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,417.14

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