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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,053.94, 658,335.87 and 262,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,053.94, 658,335.87 and 262,216.02 is: 361,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,053.94 : 658,335.87 = 262,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,053.94/658,335.87 = 262,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,053.94x = 658,335.87 × 262,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,053.94x = 172,626,211,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,626,211,654.64/477,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,858.90

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