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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,060.20, 658,349.88 and 262,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,060.20, 658,349.88 and 262,220.12 is: 361,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,060.20 : 658,349.88 = 262,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,060.20/658,349.88 = 262,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,060.20x = 658,349.88 × 262,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,060.20x = 172,632,584,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,632,584,535.59/477,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,867.51

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