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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,402.14, 658,816.91 and 262,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,402.14, 658,816.91 and 262,555.82 is: 362,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,402.14 : 658,816.91 = 262,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,402.14/658,816.91 = 262,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,402.14x = 658,816.91 × 262,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,402.14x = 172,976,214,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976,214,034.92/477,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,328.11

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