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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,324.88, 658,725.28 and 262,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,324.88, 658,725.28 and 262,481.29 is: 362,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,324.88 : 658,725.28 = 262,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,324.88/658,725.28 = 262,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,324.88x = 658,725.28 × 262,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,324.88x = 172,903,058,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,903,058,947.00/477,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,233.50

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