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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,323.75, 658,723.73 and 262,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,323.75, 658,723.73 and 262,480.16 is: 362,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,323.75 : 658,723.73 = 262,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,323.75/658,723.73 = 262,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,323.75x = 658,723.73 × 262,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,323.75x = 172,901,910,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,901,910,380.61/477,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,231.94

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