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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,421.65, 658,862.73 and 262,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,421.65, 658,862.73 and 262,569.51 is: 362,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,421.65 : 658,862.73 = 262,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,421.65/658,862.73 = 262,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,421.65x = 658,862.73 × 262,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,421.65x = 172,997,264,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,997,264,173.36/477,421.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,357.39

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