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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,233.76, 658,583.01 and 262,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,233.76, 658,583.01 and 262,377.48 is: 362,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,233.76 : 658,583.01 = 262,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,233.76/658,583.01 = 262,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,233.76x = 658,583.01 × 262,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,233.76x = 172,797,350,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,797,350,534.62/477,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,081.15

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