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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,008.80, 658,240.26 and 262,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,008.80, 658,240.26 and 262,144.24 is: 361,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,008.80 : 658,240.26 = 262,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,008.80/658,240.26 = 262,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,008.80x = 658,240.26 × 262,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,008.80x = 172,553,892,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,553,892,695.10/477,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,741.53

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