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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,051.59, 658,323.54 and 262,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,051.59, 658,323.54 and 262,187.04 is: 361,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,051.59 : 658,323.54 = 262,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,051.59/658,323.54 = 262,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,051.59x = 658,323.54 × 262,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,051.59x = 172,603,901,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,603,901,296.79/477,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,813.91

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