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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,411.77, 658,815.09 and 262,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,411.77, 658,815.09 and 262,551.81 is: 362,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,411.77 : 658,815.09 = 262,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,411.77/658,815.09 = 262,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,411.77x = 658,815.09 × 262,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,411.77x = 172,973,094,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,973,094,334.81/477,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,314.26

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