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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,516.96, 658,959.65 and 262,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,516.96, 658,959.65 and 262,657.01 is: 362,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,516.96 : 658,959.65 = 262,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,516.96/658,959.65 = 262,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,516.96x = 658,959.65 × 262,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,516.96x = 173,080,366,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,080,366,771.56/477,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,459.10

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