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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,412.75, 658,816.44 and 262,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,412.75, 658,816.44 and 262,552.83 is: 362,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,412.75 : 658,816.44 = 262,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,412.75/658,816.44 = 262,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,412.75x = 658,816.44 × 262,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,412.75x = 172,974,117,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,974,117,317.39/477,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,315.66

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