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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,056.69, 658,339.67 and 262,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,056.69, 658,339.67 and 262,218.77 is: 361,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,056.69 : 658,339.67 = 262,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,056.69/658,339.67 = 262,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,056.69x = 658,339.67 × 262,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,056.69x = 172,629,019,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,629,019,827.68/477,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,862.69

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