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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,419.36, 658,841.10 and 262,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,419.36, 658,841.10 and 262,573.16 is: 362,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,419.36 : 658,841.10 = 262,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,419.36/658,841.10 = 262,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,419.36x = 658,841.10 × 262,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,419.36x = 172,993,989,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,993,989,564.88/477,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,352.27

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