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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,212.76, 658,536.80 and 262,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,212.76, 658,536.80 and 262,351.25 is: 362,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,212.76 : 658,536.80 = 262,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,212.76/658,536.80 = 262,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,212.76x = 658,536.80 × 262,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,212.76x = 172,767,950,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,767,950,014.19/477,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,035.48

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