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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,532.04, 658,980.41 and 262,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,532.04, 658,980.41 and 262,672.16 is: 362,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,532.04 : 658,980.41 = 262,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,532.04/658,980.41 = 262,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,532.04x = 658,980.41 × 262,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,532.04x = 173,095,803,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,095,803,084.12/477,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,479.98

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