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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,394.44, 658,821.24 and 262,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,394.44, 658,821.24 and 262,551.12 is: 362,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,394.44 : 658,821.24 = 262,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,394.44/658,821.24 = 262,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,394.44x = 658,821.24 × 262,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,394.44x = 172,974,254,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,974,254,441.79/477,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,329.85

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