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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,417.02, 658,822.34 and 262,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,417.02, 658,822.34 and 262,557.06 is: 362,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,417.02 : 658,822.34 = 262,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,417.02/658,822.34 = 262,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,417.02x = 658,822.34 × 262,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,417.02x = 172,978,456,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,978,456,652.72/477,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,321.51

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