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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,149.75, 658,467.36 and 262,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,149.75, 658,467.36 and 262,291.12 is: 361,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,149.75 : 658,467.36 = 262,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,149.75/658,467.36 = 262,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,149.75x = 658,467.36 × 262,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,149.75x = 172,710,140,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,710,140,186.90/477,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,962.13

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