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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,046.03, 658,295.68 and 262,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,046.03, 658,295.68 and 262,186.27 is: 361,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,046.03 : 658,295.68 = 262,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,046.03/658,295.68 = 262,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,046.03x = 658,295.68 × 262,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,046.03x = 172,596,087,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,596,087,824.11/477,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,801.75

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