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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,091.19, 658,403.16 and 262,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,091.19, 658,403.16 and 262,247.60 is: 361,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,091.19 : 658,403.16 = 262,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,091.19/658,403.16 = 262,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,091.19x = 658,403.16 × 262,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,091.19x = 172,664,648,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,664,648,542.42/477,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,911.21

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