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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,418.49, 658,824.36 and 262,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,418.49, 658,824.36 and 262,558.55 is: 362,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,418.49 : 658,824.36 = 262,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,418.49/658,824.36 = 262,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,418.49x = 658,824.36 × 262,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,418.49x = 172,979,968,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,979,968,666.28/477,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,323.56

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