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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,357.32, 658,770.02 and 262,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,357.32, 658,770.02 and 262,513.73 is: 362,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,357.32 : 658,770.02 = 262,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,357.32/658,770.02 = 262,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,357.32x = 658,770.02 × 262,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,357.32x = 172,936,170,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,936,170,555.96/477,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,278.25

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