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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,125.85, 658,426.29 and 262,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,125.85, 658,426.29 and 262,261.30 is: 361,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,125.85 : 658,426.29 = 262,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,125.85/658,426.29 = 262,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,125.85x = 658,426.29 × 262,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,125.85x = 172,679,734,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,679,734,769.58/477,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,916.54

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