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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,338.56, 658,721.16 and 262,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,338.56, 658,721.16 and 262,476.88 is: 362,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,338.56 : 658,721.16 = 262,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,338.56/658,721.16 = 262,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,338.56x = 658,721.16 × 262,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,338.56x = 172,899,074,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,899,074,866.78/477,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,214.77

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