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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,125.60, 658,425.94 and 262,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,125.60, 658,425.94 and 262,261.05 is: 361,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,125.60 : 658,425.94 = 262,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,125.60/658,425.94 = 262,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,125.60x = 658,425.94 × 262,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,125.60x = 172,679,478,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,679,478,371.64/477,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,916.19

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