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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,179.20, 658,509.44 and 262,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,179.20, 658,509.44 and 262,333.12 is: 362,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,179.20 : 658,509.44 = 262,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,179.20/658,509.44 = 262,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,179.20x = 658,509.44 × 262,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,179.20x = 172,748,835,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,748,835,944.65/477,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,020.88

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