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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,197.57, 658,545.23 and 262,343.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,197.57, 658,545.23 and 262,343.05 is: 362,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,197.57 : 658,545.23 = 262,343.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,197.57/658,545.23 = 262,343.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,197.57x = 658,545.23 × 262,343.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,197.57x = 172,764,763,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,764,763,210.65/477,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,040.32

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