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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,385.02, 658,782.72 and 262,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,385.02, 658,782.72 and 262,525.68 is: 362,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,385.02 : 658,782.72 = 262,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,385.02/658,782.72 = 262,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,385.02x = 658,782.72 × 262,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,385.02x = 172,947,381,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,947,381,540.25/477,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,280.70

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