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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,234.76, 658,584.40 and 262,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,234.76, 658,584.40 and 262,378.48 is: 362,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,234.76 : 658,584.40 = 262,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,234.76/658,584.40 = 262,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,234.76x = 658,584.40 × 262,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,234.76x = 172,798,373,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,798,373,823.71/477,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,082.54

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