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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,214.40, 658,527.90 and 262,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,214.40, 658,527.90 and 262,354.34 is: 362,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,214.40 : 658,527.90 = 262,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,214.40/658,527.90 = 262,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,214.40x = 658,527.90 × 262,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,214.40x = 172,767,652,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,767,652,576.09/477,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,033.61

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