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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,012.52, 658,293.06 and 262,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,012.52, 658,293.06 and 262,160.20 is: 361,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,012.52 : 658,293.06 = 262,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,012.52/658,293.06 = 262,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,012.52x = 658,293.06 × 262,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,012.52x = 172,578,240,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,578,240,268.21/477,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,789.75

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