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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,412.28, 658,815.78 and 262,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,412.28, 658,815.78 and 262,552.32 is: 362,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,412.28 : 658,815.78 = 262,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,412.28/658,815.78 = 262,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,412.28x = 658,815.78 × 262,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,412.28x = 172,973,611,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,973,611,491.61/477,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,314.96

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