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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,127.24, 658,431.71 and 262,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,127.24, 658,431.71 and 262,265.02 is: 361,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,127.24 : 658,431.71 = 262,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,127.24/658,431.71 = 262,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,127.24x = 658,431.71 × 262,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,127.24x = 172,683,605,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,683,605,591.78/477,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,923.59

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