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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,219.40, 658,534.80 and 262,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,219.40, 658,534.80 and 262,359.34 is: 362,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,219.40 : 658,534.80 = 262,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,219.40/658,534.80 = 262,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,219.40x = 658,534.80 × 262,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,219.40x = 172,772,755,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,772,755,495.03/477,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,040.51

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