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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,330.14, 658,715.67 and 262,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,330.14, 658,715.67 and 262,484.66 is: 362,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,330.14 : 658,715.67 = 262,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,330.14/658,715.67 = 262,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,330.14x = 658,715.67 × 262,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,330.14x = 172,902,755,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,902,755,383.04/477,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,228.87

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