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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,414.15, 658,818.37 and 262,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,414.15, 658,818.37 and 262,554.19 is: 362,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,414.15 : 658,818.37 = 262,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,414.15/658,818.37 = 262,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,414.15x = 658,818.37 × 262,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,414.15x = 172,975,522,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,522,173.62/477,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.55

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