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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,414.01, 658,818.21 and 262,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,414.01, 658,818.21 and 262,554.09 is: 362,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,414.01 : 658,818.21 = 262,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,414.01/658,818.21 = 262,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,414.01x = 658,818.21 × 262,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,414.01x = 172,975,415,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,415,601.98/477,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.43

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