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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,427.10, 658,836.24 and 262,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,427.10, 658,836.24 and 262,567.24 is: 362,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,427.10 : 658,836.24 = 262,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,427.10/658,836.24 = 262,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,427.10x = 658,836.24 × 262,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,427.10x = 172,988,809,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,988,809,854.60/477,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,335.55

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