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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,427.48, 658,836.78 and 262,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,427.48, 658,836.78 and 262,567.56 is: 362,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,427.48 : 658,836.78 = 262,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,427.48/658,836.78 = 262,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,427.48x = 658,836.78 × 262,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,427.48x = 172,989,165,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,989,165,762.86/477,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,336.00

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