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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,415.36, 658,835.58 and 262,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,415.36, 658,835.58 and 262,569.16 is: 362,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,415.36 : 658,835.58 = 262,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,415.36/658,835.58 = 262,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,415.36x = 658,835.58 × 262,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,415.36x = 172,989,904,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,989,904,818.71/477,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,346.75

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