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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,515.63, 658,960.74 and 262,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,515.63, 658,960.74 and 262,651.08 is: 362,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,515.63 : 658,960.74 = 262,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,515.63/658,960.74 = 262,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,515.63x = 658,960.74 × 262,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,515.63x = 173,076,750,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,076,750,038.60/477,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,452.53

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