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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,106.64, 658,393.80 and 262,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,106.64, 658,393.80 and 262,247.12 is: 361,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,106.64 : 658,393.80 = 262,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,106.64/658,393.80 = 262,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,106.64x = 658,393.80 × 262,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,106.64x = 172,661,877,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,661,877,875.86/477,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,893.68

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