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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,125.97, 658,426.46 and 262,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,125.97, 658,426.46 and 262,261.42 is: 361,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,125.97 : 658,426.46 = 262,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,125.97/658,426.46 = 262,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,125.97x = 658,426.46 × 262,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,125.97x = 172,679,858,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,679,858,365.17/477,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,916.70

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