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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,028.77, 658,315.49 and 262,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,028.77, 658,315.49 and 262,176.45 is: 361,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,028.77 : 658,315.49 = 262,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,028.77/658,315.49 = 262,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,028.77x = 658,315.49 × 262,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,028.77x = 172,594,818,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,594,818,148.21/477,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,812.18

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