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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,412.49, 658,816.08 and 262,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,412.49, 658,816.08 and 262,552.55 is: 362,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,412.49 : 658,816.08 = 262,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,412.49/658,816.08 = 262,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,412.49x = 658,816.08 × 262,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,412.49x = 172,973,841,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,973,841,785.00/477,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,315.28

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