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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,414.36, 658,834.20 and 262,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,414.36, 658,834.20 and 262,568.16 is: 362,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,414.36 : 658,834.20 = 262,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,414.36/658,834.20 = 262,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,414.36x = 658,834.20 × 262,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,414.36x = 172,988,883,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,988,883,639.07/477,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,345.37

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