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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,513.63, 658,957.98 and 262,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,513.63, 658,957.98 and 262,649.08 is: 362,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,513.63 : 658,957.98 = 262,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,513.63/658,957.98 = 262,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,513.63x = 658,957.98 × 262,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,513.63x = 173,074,709,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,074,709,014.29/477,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,449.78

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