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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,281.76, 658,649.28 and 262,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,281.76, 658,649.28 and 262,425.48 is: 362,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,281.76 : 658,649.28 = 262,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,281.76/658,649.28 = 262,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,281.76x = 658,649.28 × 262,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,281.76x = 172,846,353,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,846,353,455.65/477,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,147.41

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