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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,281.96, 658,632.24 and 262,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,281.96, 658,632.24 and 262,420.37 is: 362,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,281.96 : 658,632.24 = 262,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,281.96/658,632.24 = 262,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,281.96x = 658,632.24 × 262,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,281.96x = 172,838,516,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,838,516,114.73/477,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,130.84

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