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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,074.98, 658,355.01 and 262,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,074.98, 658,355.01 and 262,214.99 is: 361,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,074.98 : 658,355.01 = 262,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,074.98/658,355.01 = 262,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,074.98x = 658,355.01 × 262,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,074.98x = 172,630,549,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,630,549,071.83/477,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,852.03

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