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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,368.44, 658,785.54 and 262,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,368.44, 658,785.54 and 262,525.12 is: 362,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,368.44 : 658,785.54 = 262,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,368.44/658,785.54 = 262,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,368.44x = 658,785.54 × 262,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,368.44x = 172,947,752,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,947,752,942.77/477,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,294.07

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