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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,324.75, 658,725.11 and 262,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,324.75, 658,725.11 and 262,481.16 is: 362,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,324.75 : 658,725.11 = 262,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,324.75/658,725.11 = 262,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,324.75x = 658,725.11 × 262,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,324.75x = 172,902,930,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,902,930,993.93/477,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,233.32

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