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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,044.34, 658,293.38 and 262,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,044.34, 658,293.38 and 262,184.58 is: 361,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,044.34 : 658,293.38 = 262,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,044.34/658,293.38 = 262,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,044.34x = 658,293.38 × 262,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,044.34x = 172,594,373,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,594,373,024.35/477,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,799.44

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