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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,513.36, 658,985.76 and 262,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,513.36, 658,985.76 and 262,670.04 is: 362,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,513.36 : 658,985.76 = 262,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,513.36/658,985.76 = 262,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,513.36x = 658,985.76 × 262,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,513.36x = 173,095,815,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,095,815,938.63/477,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,494.18

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