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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,232.21, 658,584.87 and 262,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,232.21, 658,584.87 and 262,373.78 is: 362,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,232.21 : 658,584.87 = 262,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,232.21/658,584.87 = 262,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,232.21x = 658,584.87 × 262,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,232.21x = 172,795,401,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,795,401,792.71/477,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,078.25

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