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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,283.44, 658,633.44 and 262,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,283.44, 658,633.44 and 262,410.72 is: 362,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,283.44 : 658,633.44 = 262,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,283.44/658,633.44 = 262,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,283.44x = 658,633.44 × 262,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,283.44x = 172,832,475,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,832,475,206.48/477,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,117.06

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