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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,060.48, 658,344.84 and 262,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,060.48, 658,344.84 and 262,222.56 is: 361,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,060.48 : 658,344.84 = 262,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,060.48/658,344.84 = 262,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,060.48x = 658,344.84 × 262,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,060.48x = 172,632,869,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,632,869,307.59/477,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,867.89

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