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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,370.44, 658,788.30 and 262,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,370.44, 658,788.30 and 262,527.12 is: 362,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,370.44 : 658,788.30 = 262,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,370.44/658,788.30 = 262,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,370.44x = 658,788.30 × 262,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,370.44x = 172,949,795,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,949,795,088.70/477,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,296.83

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