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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,355.44, 658,732.80 and 262,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,355.44, 658,732.80 and 262,482.72 is: 362,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,355.44 : 658,732.80 = 262,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,355.44/658,732.80 = 262,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,355.44x = 658,732.80 × 262,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,355.44x = 172,905,977,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,905,977,097.22/477,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,216.42

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