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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,296.44, 658,651.36 and 262,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,296.44, 658,651.36 and 262,423.72 is: 362,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,296.44 : 658,651.36 = 262,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,296.44/658,651.36 = 262,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,296.44x = 658,651.36 × 262,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,296.44x = 172,845,740,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,845,740,074.26/477,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,134.99

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