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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,369.23, 658,752.50 and 262,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,369.23, 658,752.50 and 262,507.42 is: 362,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,369.23 : 658,752.50 = 262,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,369.23/658,752.50 = 262,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,369.23x = 658,752.50 × 262,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,369.23x = 172,927,414,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,927,414,587.25/477,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,250.86

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