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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,052.94, 658,334.49 and 262,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,052.94, 658,334.49 and 262,215.02 is: 361,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,052.94 : 658,334.49 = 262,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,052.94/658,334.49 = 262,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,052.94x = 658,334.49 × 262,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,052.94x = 172,625,192,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,625,192,124.57/477,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,857.51

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