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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,532.60, 658,981.09 and 262,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,532.60, 658,981.09 and 262,672.61 is: 362,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,532.60 : 658,981.09 = 262,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,532.60/658,981.09 = 262,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,532.60x = 658,981.09 × 262,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,532.60x = 173,096,282,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,096,282,850.95/477,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,480.56

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