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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,412.74, 658,816.43 and 262,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,412.74, 658,816.43 and 262,552.80 is: 362,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,412.74 : 658,816.43 = 262,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,412.74/658,816.43 = 262,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,412.74x = 658,816.43 × 262,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,412.74x = 172,974,097,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,974,097,069.74/477,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,315.63

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