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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,443.52, 658,853.70 and 262,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,443.52, 658,853.70 and 262,570.76 is: 362,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,443.52 : 658,853.70 = 262,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,443.52/658,853.70 = 262,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,443.52x = 658,853.70 × 262,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,443.52x = 172,995,716,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,995,716,737.81/477,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,337.55

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