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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,412.46, 658,816.04 and 262,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,412.46, 658,816.04 and 262,552.50 is: 362,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,412.46 : 658,816.04 = 262,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,412.46/658,816.04 = 262,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,412.46x = 658,816.04 × 262,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,412.46x = 172,973,798,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,973,798,998.48/477,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,315.22

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