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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,106.14, 658,393.11 and 262,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,106.14, 658,393.11 and 262,246.62 is: 361,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,106.14 : 658,393.11 = 262,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,106.14/658,393.11 = 262,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,106.14x = 658,393.11 × 262,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,106.14x = 172,661,367,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,661,367,728.79/477,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,892.99

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