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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,099.52, 658,364.16 and 262,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,099.52, 658,364.16 and 262,234.24 is: 361,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,099.52 : 658,364.16 = 262,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,099.52/658,364.16 = 262,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,099.52x = 658,364.16 × 262,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,099.52x = 172,645,625,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,645,625,140.84/477,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,865.02

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