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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,224, 658,552.32 and 262,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,224, 658,552.32 and 262,362.52 is: 362,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,224 : 658,552.32 = 262,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,224/658,552.32 = 262,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,224x = 658,552.32 × 262,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,224x = 172,779,446,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,779,446,227.05/477,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,051.04

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