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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,367.44, 658,784.16 and 262,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,367.44, 658,784.16 and 262,524.12 is: 362,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,367.44 : 658,784.16 = 262,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,367.44/658,784.16 = 262,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,367.44x = 658,784.16 × 262,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,367.44x = 172,946,731,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,946,731,873.94/477,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,292.69

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