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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,401.44, 658,830.90 and 262,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,401.44, 658,830.90 and 262,558.12 is: 362,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,401.44 : 658,830.90 = 262,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,401.44/658,830.90 = 262,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,401.44x = 658,830.90 × 262,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,401.44x = 172,981,402,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,981,402,501.91/477,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,339.51

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