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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,295.32, 658,669.98 and 262,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,295.32, 658,669.98 and 262,449.24 is: 362,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,295.32 : 658,669.98 = 262,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,295.32/658,669.98 = 262,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,295.32x = 658,669.98 × 262,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,295.32x = 172,867,435,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,867,435,661.82/477,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,181.29

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