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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,055.98, 658,332.36 and 262,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,055.98, 658,332.36 and 262,191.60 is: 361,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,055.98 : 658,332.36 = 262,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,055.98/658,332.36 = 262,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,055.98x = 658,332.36 × 262,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,055.98x = 172,609,214,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,609,214,800.18/477,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,821.72

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