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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,057.48, 658,334.43 and 262,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,057.48, 658,334.43 and 262,193.10 is: 361,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,057.48 : 658,334.43 = 262,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,057.48/658,334.43 = 262,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,057.48x = 658,334.43 × 262,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,057.48x = 172,610,745,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,610,745,038.43/477,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,823.79

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