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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,231.71, 658,584.19 and 262,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,231.71, 658,584.19 and 262,373.28 is: 362,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,231.71 : 658,584.19 = 262,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,231.71/658,584.19 = 262,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,231.71x = 658,584.19 × 262,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,231.71x = 172,794,892,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,794,892,774.58/477,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,077.56

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