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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,088.16, 658,394.16 and 262,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,088.16, 658,394.16 and 262,233.92 is: 361,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,088.16 : 658,394.16 = 262,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,088.16/658,394.16 = 262,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,088.16x = 658,394.16 × 262,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,088.16x = 172,653,281,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,653,281,481.91/477,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,889.68

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