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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,065.29, 658,354.22 and 262,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,065.29, 658,354.22 and 262,210.36 is: 361,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,065.29 : 658,354.22 = 262,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,065.29/658,354.22 = 262,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,065.29x = 658,354.22 × 262,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,065.29x = 172,627,297,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,627,297,033.72/477,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,852.56

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