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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,383.94, 658,771.52 and 262,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,383.94, 658,771.52 and 262,511.19 is: 362,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,383.94 : 658,771.52 = 262,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,383.94/658,771.52 = 262,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,383.94x = 658,771.52 × 262,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,383.94x = 172,934,894,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,934,894,340.75/477,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,255.37

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