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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,030.02, 658,317.21 and 262,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,030.02, 658,317.21 and 262,177.70 is: 361,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,030.02 : 658,317.21 = 262,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,030.02/658,317.21 = 262,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,030.02x = 658,317.21 × 262,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,030.02x = 172,596,091,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,596,091,988.22/477,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,813.90

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