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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,232.76, 658,581.63 and 262,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,232.76, 658,581.63 and 262,376.48 is: 362,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,232.76 : 658,581.63 = 262,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,232.76/658,581.63 = 262,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,232.76x = 658,581.63 × 262,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,232.76x = 172,796,329,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,796,329,872.06/477,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,079.77

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