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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,280.80, 658,638.36 and 262,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,280.80, 658,638.36 and 262,418.76 is: 362,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,280.80 : 658,638.36 = 262,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,280.80/658,638.36 = 262,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,280.80x = 658,638.36 × 262,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,280.80x = 172,839,061,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,839,061,719.63/477,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,132.86

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