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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,502.18, 658,939.12 and 262,642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,502.18, 658,939.12 and 262,642.19 is: 362,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,502.18 : 658,939.12 = 262,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,502.18/658,939.12 = 262,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,502.18x = 658,939.12 × 262,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,502.18x = 173,065,214,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,065,214,786.07/477,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,438.58

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