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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,155.82, 658,458.31 and 262,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,155.82, 658,458.31 and 262,294.35 is: 361,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,155.82 : 658,458.31 = 262,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,155.82/658,458.31 = 262,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,155.82x = 658,458.31 × 262,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,155.82x = 172,709,894,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,709,894,423.55/477,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,957.01

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