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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,010.06, 658,274.37 and 262,145.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,010.06, 658,274.37 and 262,145.51 is: 361,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,010.06 : 658,274.37 = 262,145.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,010.06/658,274.37 = 262,145.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,010.06x = 658,274.37 × 262,145.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,010.06x = 172,563,667,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,563,667,152.21/477,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,761.07

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