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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,124.10, 658,423.87 and 262,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,124.10, 658,423.87 and 262,259.55 is: 361,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,124.10 : 658,423.87 = 262,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,124.10/658,423.87 = 262,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,124.10x = 658,423.87 × 262,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,124.10x = 172,677,947,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,677,947,855.46/477,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,914.12

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