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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,231.76, 658,580.25 and 262,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,231.76, 658,580.25 and 262,375.48 is: 362,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,231.76 : 658,580.25 = 262,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,231.76/658,580.25 = 262,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,231.76x = 658,580.25 × 262,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,231.76x = 172,795,309,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,795,309,212.27/477,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,078.39

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