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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,413.24, 658,817.12 and 262,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,413.24, 658,817.12 and 262,553.30 is: 362,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,413.24 : 658,817.12 = 262,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,413.24/658,817.12 = 262,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,413.24x = 658,817.12 × 262,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,413.24x = 172,974,607,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,974,607,639.73/477,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,316.32

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