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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,244.32, 658,601.58 and 262,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,244.32, 658,601.58 and 262,385.88 is: 362,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,244.32 : 658,601.58 = 262,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,244.32/658,601.58 = 262,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,244.32x = 658,601.58 × 262,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,244.32x = 172,807,755,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,807,755,137.69/477,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,094.94

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