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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,060.17, 658,347.14 and 262,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,060.17, 658,347.14 and 262,205.24 is: 361,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,060.17 : 658,347.14 = 262,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,060.17/658,347.14 = 262,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,060.17x = 658,347.14 × 262,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,060.17x = 172,622,067,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,622,067,210.79/477,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,845.49

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