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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,317.88, 658,674.18 and 262,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,317.88, 658,674.18 and 262,452.42 is: 362,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,317.88 : 658,674.18 = 262,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,317.88/658,674.18 = 262,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,317.88x = 658,674.18 × 262,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,317.88x = 172,870,632,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,870,632,532.52/477,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,170.87

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