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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,057.87, 658,337.85 and 262,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,057.87, 658,337.85 and 262,206.99 is: 361,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,057.87 : 658,337.85 = 262,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,057.87/658,337.85 = 262,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,057.87x = 658,337.85 × 262,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,057.87x = 172,620,786,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,620,786,051.57/477,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,844.54

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