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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,413.28, 658,817.16 and 262,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,413.28, 658,817.16 and 262,553.32 is: 362,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,413.28 : 658,817.16 = 262,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,413.28/658,817.16 = 262,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,413.28x = 658,817.16 × 262,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,413.28x = 172,974,632,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,974,632,630.97/477,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,316.34

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