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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,081.18, 658,338.30 and 262,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,081.18, 658,338.30 and 262,235.16 is: 361,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,081.18 : 658,338.30 = 262,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,081.18/658,338.30 = 262,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,081.18x = 658,338.30 × 262,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,081.18x = 172,639,449,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,639,449,434.63/477,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,865.98

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