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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,087.48, 658,372.80 and 262,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,087.48, 658,372.80 and 262,222.68 is: 361,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,087.48 : 658,372.80 = 262,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,087.48/658,372.80 = 262,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,087.48x = 658,372.80 × 262,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,087.48x = 172,640,280,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,640,280,055.10/477,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,862.94

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