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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,498.67, 658,941.13 and 262,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,498.67, 658,941.13 and 262,625.92 is: 362,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,498.67 : 658,941.13 = 262,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,498.67/658,941.13 = 262,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,498.67x = 658,941.13 × 262,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,498.67x = 173,055,020,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,055,020,492.09/477,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,419.90

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