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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,212.40, 658,525.14 and 262,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,212.40, 658,525.14 and 262,352.34 is: 362,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,212.40 : 658,525.14 = 262,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,212.40/658,525.14 = 262,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,212.40x = 658,525.14 × 262,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,212.40x = 172,765,611,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,765,611,427.83/477,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,030.85

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