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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,498.51, 658,948.26 and 262,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,498.51, 658,948.26 and 262,654.92 is: 362,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,498.51 : 658,948.26 = 262,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,498.51/658,948.26 = 262,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,498.51x = 658,948.26 × 262,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,498.51x = 173,076,002,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,076,002,514.44/477,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,463.96

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