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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,422.28, 658,837.98 and 262,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,422.28, 658,837.98 and 262,564.92 is: 362,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,422.28 : 658,837.98 = 262,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,422.28/658,837.98 = 262,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,422.28x = 658,837.98 × 262,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,422.28x = 172,987,741,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,987,741,511.66/477,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,336.97

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