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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,030.28, 658,317.56 and 262,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,030.28, 658,317.56 and 262,177.96 is: 361,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,030.28 : 658,317.56 = 262,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,030.28/658,317.56 = 262,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,030.28x = 658,317.56 × 262,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,030.28x = 172,596,354,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,596,354,912.98/477,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,814.25

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