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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,388.44, 658,812.96 and 262,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,388.44, 658,812.96 and 262,545.12 is: 362,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,388.44 : 658,812.96 = 262,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,388.44/658,812.96 = 262,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,388.44x = 658,812.96 × 262,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,388.44x = 172,968,127,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,968,127,640.76/477,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,321.57

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