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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,368.32, 658,773.12 and 262,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,368.32, 658,773.12 and 262,509.97 is: 362,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,368.32 : 658,773.12 = 262,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,368.32/658,773.12 = 262,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,368.32x = 658,773.12 × 262,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,368.32x = 172,934,511,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,934,511,968.01/477,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,266.42

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