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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,217.40, 658,532.04 and 262,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,217.40, 658,532.04 and 262,357.34 is: 362,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,217.40 : 658,532.04 = 262,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,217.40/658,532.04 = 262,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,217.40x = 658,532.04 × 262,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,217.40x = 172,770,714,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,770,714,319.17/477,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,037.75

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