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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,022.69, 658,308.63 and 262,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,022.69, 658,308.63 and 262,179.10 is: 361,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,022.69 : 658,308.63 = 262,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,022.69/658,308.63 = 262,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,022.69x = 658,308.63 × 262,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,022.69x = 172,594,764,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,594,764,135.63/477,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,816.68

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