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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,371.23, 658,755.25 and 262,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,371.23, 658,755.25 and 262,509.42 is: 362,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,371.23 : 658,755.25 = 262,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,371.23/658,755.25 = 262,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,371.23x = 658,755.25 × 262,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,371.23x = 172,929,458,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,929,458,599.46/477,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,253.63

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