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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,217.98, 658,557.54 and 262,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,217.98, 658,557.54 and 262,352.52 is: 362,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,217.98 : 658,557.54 = 262,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,217.98/658,557.54 = 262,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,217.98x = 658,557.54 × 262,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,217.98x = 172,774,230,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,774,230,184.00/477,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,044.68

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