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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,009.30, 658,273.33 and 262,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,009.30, 658,273.33 and 262,144.76 is: 361,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,009.30 : 658,273.33 = 262,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,009.30/658,273.33 = 262,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,009.30x = 658,273.33 × 262,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,009.30x = 172,562,901,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,562,901,143.57/477,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,760.03

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