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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,078.44, 658,369.69 and 262,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,078.44, 658,369.69 and 262,240.52 is: 361,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,078.44 : 658,369.69 = 262,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,078.44/658,369.69 = 262,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,078.44x = 658,369.69 × 262,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,078.44x = 172,651,210,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,651,210,848.16/477,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,892.71

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