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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,090.18, 658,350.72 and 262,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,090.18, 658,350.72 and 262,244.16 is: 361,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,090.18 : 658,350.72 = 262,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,090.18/658,350.72 = 262,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,090.18x = 658,350.72 × 262,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,090.18x = 172,648,631,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,648,631,551.80/477,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,878.40

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