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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,514.92, 658,956.84 and 262,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,514.92, 658,956.84 and 262,654.98 is: 362,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,514.92 : 658,956.84 = 262,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,514.92/658,956.84 = 262,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,514.92x = 658,956.84 × 262,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,514.92x = 173,078,295,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,078,295,631.06/477,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,456.31

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