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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,371.44, 658,789.68 and 262,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,371.44, 658,789.68 and 262,528.12 is: 362,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,371.44 : 658,789.68 = 262,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,371.44/658,789.68 = 262,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,371.44x = 658,789.68 × 262,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,371.44x = 172,950,816,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,950,816,165.80/477,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,298.21

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