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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,029.27, 658,316.18 and 262,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,029.27, 658,316.18 and 262,176.95 is: 361,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,029.27 : 658,316.18 = 262,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,029.27/658,316.18 = 262,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,029.27x = 658,316.18 × 262,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,029.27x = 172,595,328,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,595,328,208.05/477,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,812.87

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