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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,431.56, 658,842.42 and 262,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,431.56, 658,842.42 and 262,571.56 is: 362,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,431.56 : 658,842.42 = 262,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,431.56/658,842.42 = 262,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,431.56x = 658,842.42 × 262,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,431.56x = 172,993,282,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,993,282,013.58/477,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,341.53

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