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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,043.60, 658,332.24 and 262,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,043.60, 658,332.24 and 262,189.12 is: 361,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,043.60 : 658,332.24 = 262,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,043.60/658,332.24 = 262,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,043.60x = 658,332.24 × 262,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,043.60x = 172,607,550,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,607,550,673.23/477,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,827.62

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