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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,170.64, 658,482.48 and 262,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,170.64, 658,482.48 and 262,310.76 is: 361,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,170.64 : 658,482.48 = 262,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,170.64/658,482.48 = 262,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,170.64x = 658,482.48 × 262,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,170.64x = 172,727,039,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,727,039,775.49/477,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,981.70

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