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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,430.56, 658,841.04 and 262,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,430.56, 658,841.04 and 262,570.56 is: 362,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,430.56 : 658,841.04 = 262,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,430.56/658,841.04 = 262,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,430.56x = 658,841.04 × 262,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,430.56x = 172,992,260,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,992,260,823.78/477,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,340.15

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