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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,027.27, 658,313.42 and 262,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,027.27, 658,313.42 and 262,174.95 is: 361,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,027.27 : 658,313.42 = 262,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,027.27/658,313.42 = 262,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,027.27x = 658,313.42 × 262,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,027.27x = 172,593,286,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,593,286,661.95/477,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,810.11

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