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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,514.63, 658,959.36 and 262,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,514.63, 658,959.36 and 262,650.08 is: 362,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,514.63 : 658,959.36 = 262,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,514.63/658,959.36 = 262,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,514.63x = 658,959.36 × 262,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,514.63x = 173,075,728,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,075,728,620.75/477,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,451.15

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