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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,124.60, 658,424.56 and 262,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,124.60, 658,424.56 and 262,260.05 is: 361,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,124.60 : 658,424.56 = 262,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,124.60/658,424.56 = 262,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,124.60x = 658,424.56 × 262,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,124.60x = 172,678,458,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,678,458,026.83/477,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,914.81

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