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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,222.40, 658,567.32 and 262,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,222.40, 658,567.32 and 262,366.12 is: 362,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,222.40 : 658,567.32 = 262,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,222.40/658,567.32 = 262,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,222.40x = 658,567.32 × 262,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,222.40x = 172,785,752,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,785,752,507.20/477,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,065.47

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