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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,142.08, 658,422.72 and 262,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,142.08, 658,422.72 and 262,296.24 is: 361,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,142.08 : 658,422.72 = 262,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,142.08/658,422.72 = 262,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,142.08x = 658,422.72 × 262,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,142.08x = 172,701,803,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,701,803,786.57/477,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,950.48

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