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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,133.60, 658,436.96 and 262,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,133.60, 658,436.96 and 262,269.08 is: 361,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,133.60 : 658,436.96 = 262,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,133.60/658,436.96 = 262,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,133.60x = 658,436.96 × 262,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,133.60x = 172,687,655,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,687,655,737.20/477,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,927.26

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