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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,225.57, 658,565.39 and 262,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,225.57, 658,565.39 and 262,363.76 is: 362,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,225.57 : 658,565.39 = 262,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,225.57/658,565.39 = 262,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,225.57x = 658,565.39 × 262,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,225.57x = 172,783,690,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,783,690,283.17/477,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,058.74

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