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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,033.27, 658,321.71 and 262,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,033.27, 658,321.71 and 262,180.95 is: 361,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,033.27 : 658,321.71 = 262,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,033.27/658,321.71 = 262,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,033.27x = 658,321.71 × 262,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,033.27x = 172,599,411,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,599,411,333.43/477,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,818.39

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