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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,399.44, 658,828.16 and 262,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,399.44, 658,828.16 and 262,556.12 is: 362,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,399.44 : 658,828.16 = 262,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,399.44/658,828.16 = 262,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,399.44x = 658,828.16 × 262,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,399.44x = 172,979,365,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,979,365,436.34/477,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,336.76

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