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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,037.60, 658,317.42 and 262,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,037.60, 658,317.42 and 262,178.02 is: 361,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,037.60 : 658,317.42 = 262,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,037.60/658,317.42 = 262,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,037.60x = 658,317.42 × 262,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,037.60x = 172,596,357,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,596,357,707.11/477,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,808.71

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