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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,418.16, 658,823.93 and 262,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,418.16, 658,823.93 and 262,558.24 is: 362,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,418.16 : 658,823.93 = 262,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,418.16/658,823.93 = 262,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,418.16x = 658,823.93 × 262,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,418.16x = 172,979,649,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,979,649,883.62/477,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,323.14

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