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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,075.98, 658,356.39 and 262,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,075.98, 658,356.39 and 262,215.99 is: 361,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,075.98 : 658,356.39 = 262,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,075.98/658,356.39 = 262,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,075.98x = 658,356.39 × 262,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,075.98x = 172,631,572,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,631,572,576.68/477,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,853.41

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