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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,401.14, 658,815.53 and 262,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,401.14, 658,815.53 and 262,554.82 is: 362,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,401.14 : 658,815.53 = 262,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,401.14/658,815.53 = 262,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,401.14x = 658,815.53 × 262,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,401.14x = 172,975,189,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,189,932.54/477,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,326.72

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