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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,411.99, 658,815.39 and 262,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,411.99, 658,815.39 and 262,552.05 is: 362,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,411.99 : 658,815.39 = 262,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,411.99/658,815.39 = 262,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,411.99x = 658,815.39 × 262,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,411.99x = 172,973,331,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,973,331,216.05/477,411.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,314.59

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