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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,116.52, 658,413.21 and 262,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,116.52, 658,413.21 and 262,251.96 is: 361,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,116.52 : 658,413.21 = 262,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,116.52/658,413.21 = 262,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,116.52x = 658,413.21 × 262,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,116.52x = 172,670,154,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,670,154,812.39/477,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,903.53

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