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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,093.64, 658,375.86 and 262,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,093.64, 658,375.86 and 262,234.12 is: 361,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,093.64 : 658,375.86 = 262,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,093.64/658,375.86 = 262,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,093.64x = 658,375.86 × 262,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,093.64x = 172,648,614,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,648,614,276.34/477,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,875.74

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