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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,028.02, 658,314.45 and 262,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,028.02, 658,314.45 and 262,175.70 is: 361,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,028.02 : 658,314.45 = 262,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,028.02/658,314.45 = 262,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,028.02x = 658,314.45 × 262,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,028.02x = 172,594,051,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,594,051,748.87/477,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,811.14

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