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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,025.02, 658,310.31 and 262,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,025.02, 658,310.31 and 262,172.70 is: 361,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,025.02 : 658,310.31 = 262,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,025.02/658,310.31 = 262,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,025.02x = 658,310.31 × 262,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,025.02x = 172,590,991,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,590,991,410.54/477,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,807.00

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