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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,421.44, 658,826.51 and 262,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,421.44, 658,826.51 and 262,560.84 is: 362,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,421.44 : 658,826.51 = 262,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,421.44/658,826.51 = 262,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,421.44x = 658,826.51 × 262,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,421.44x = 172,982,040,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,982,040,567.06/477,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,325.66

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