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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,424.08, 658,822.68 and 262,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,424.08, 658,822.68 and 262,573.20 is: 362,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,424.08 : 658,822.68 = 262,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,424.08/658,822.68 = 262,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,424.08x = 658,822.68 × 262,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,424.08x = 172,989,179,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,989,179,320.18/477,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,338.61

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