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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,085.68, 658,344.51 and 262,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,085.68, 658,344.51 and 262,239.66 is: 361,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,085.68 : 658,344.51 = 262,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,085.68/658,344.51 = 262,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,085.68x = 658,344.51 × 262,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,085.68x = 172,644,040,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,644,040,465.27/477,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,872.19

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