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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,029.52, 658,316.52 and 262,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,029.52, 658,316.52 and 262,177.20 is: 361,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,029.52 : 658,316.52 = 262,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,029.52/658,316.52 = 262,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,029.52x = 658,316.52 × 262,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,029.52x = 172,595,581,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,595,581,927.34/477,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,813.21

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