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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,125.10, 658,425.26 and 262,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,125.10, 658,425.26 and 262,260.54 is: 361,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,125.10 : 658,425.26 = 262,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,125.10/658,425.26 = 262,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,125.10x = 658,425.26 × 262,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,125.10x = 172,678,964,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,678,964,237.24/477,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,915.49

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