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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,223.90, 658,563.07 and 262,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,223.90, 658,563.07 and 262,362.08 is: 362,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,223.90 : 658,563.07 = 262,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,223.90/658,563.07 = 262,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,223.90x = 658,563.07 × 262,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,223.90x = 172,781,976,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,781,976,856.39/477,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,056.42

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