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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,332.44, 658,701.06 and 262,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,332.44, 658,701.06 and 262,459.72 is: 362,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,332.44 : 658,701.06 = 262,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,332.44/658,701.06 = 262,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,332.44x = 658,701.06 × 262,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,332.44x = 172,882,495,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,882,495,771.30/477,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,184.68

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