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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,089.16, 658,395.54 and 262,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,089.16, 658,395.54 and 262,234.92 is: 361,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,089.16 : 658,395.54 = 262,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,089.16/658,395.54 = 262,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,089.16x = 658,395.54 × 262,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,089.16x = 172,654,301,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,654,301,760.26/477,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,891.06

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