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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,125.24, 658,428.95 and 262,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,125.24, 658,428.95 and 262,263.02 is: 361,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,125.24 : 658,428.95 = 262,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,125.24/658,428.95 = 262,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,125.24x = 658,428.95 × 262,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,125.24x = 172,681,562,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,681,562,245.94/477,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,920.83

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