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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,400.44, 658,829.52 and 262,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,400.44, 658,829.52 and 262,557.12 is: 362,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,400.44 : 658,829.52 = 262,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,400.44/658,829.52 = 262,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,400.44x = 658,829.52 × 262,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,400.44x = 172,980,381,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,980,381,342.18/477,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,338.13

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