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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,415.02, 658,819.58 and 262,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,415.02, 658,819.58 and 262,555.06 is: 362,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,415.02 : 658,819.58 = 262,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,415.02/658,819.58 = 262,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,415.02x = 658,819.58 × 262,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,415.02x = 172,976,414,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976,414,356.08/477,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,318.75

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