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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,433.56, 658,845.18 and 262,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,433.56, 658,845.18 and 262,573.56 is: 362,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,433.56 : 658,845.18 = 262,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,433.56/658,845.18 = 262,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,433.56x = 658,845.18 × 262,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,433.56x = 172,995,324,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,995,324,401.44/477,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,344.29

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