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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,097.52, 658,361.40 and 262,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,097.52, 658,361.40 and 262,232.24 is: 361,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,097.52 : 658,361.40 = 262,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,097.52/658,361.40 = 262,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,097.52x = 658,361.40 × 262,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,097.52x = 172,643,584,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,643,584,651.54/477,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,862.26

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