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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,209.40, 658,551.23 and 262,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,209.40, 658,551.23 and 262,363.38 is: 362,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,209.40 : 658,551.23 = 262,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,209.40/658,551.23 = 262,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,209.40x = 658,551.23 × 262,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,209.40x = 172,779,726,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,779,726,605.96/477,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,062.71

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