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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,044.16, 658,338.32 and 262,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,044.16, 658,338.32 and 262,200.64 is: 361,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,044.16 : 658,338.32 = 262,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,044.16/658,338.32 = 262,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,044.16x = 658,338.32 × 262,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,044.16x = 172,616,728,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,616,728,840.53/477,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,846.44

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