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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,284.76, 658,653.42 and 262,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,284.76, 658,653.42 and 262,428.48 is: 362,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,284.76 : 658,653.42 = 262,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,284.76/658,653.42 = 262,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,284.76x = 658,653.42 × 262,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,284.76x = 172,849,415,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,849,415,857.40/477,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,151.55

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