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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,414.24, 658,818.50 and 262,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,414.24, 658,818.50 and 262,554.30 is: 362,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,414.24 : 658,818.50 = 262,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,414.24/658,818.50 = 262,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,414.24x = 658,818.50 × 262,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,414.24x = 172,975,628,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,628,781.78/477,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.70

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