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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,391.44, 658,817.10 and 262,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,391.44, 658,817.10 and 262,548.12 is: 362,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,391.44 : 658,817.10 = 262,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,391.44/658,817.10 = 262,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,391.44x = 658,817.10 × 262,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,391.44x = 172,971,191,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,971,191,028.85/477,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,325.71

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