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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,096.64, 658,380 and 262,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,096.64, 658,380 and 262,237.12 is: 361,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,096.64 : 658,380 = 262,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,096.64/658,380 = 262,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,096.64x = 658,380 × 262,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,096.64x = 172,651,675,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,651,675,065.60/477,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,879.88

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