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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,497.76, 658,947.23 and 262,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,497.76, 658,947.23 and 262,654.17 is: 362,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,497.76 : 658,947.23 = 262,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,497.76/658,947.23 = 262,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,497.76x = 658,947.23 × 262,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,497.76x = 173,075,236,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,075,236,456.18/477,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,462.93

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