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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,424.76, 658,833 and 262,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,424.76, 658,833 and 262,564.84 is: 362,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,424.76 : 658,833 = 262,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,424.76/658,833 = 262,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,424.76x = 658,833 × 262,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,424.76x = 172,986,381,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,986,381,231.72/477,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,332.24

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