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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,171.77, 658,484.03 and 262,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,171.77, 658,484.03 and 262,311.89 is: 361,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,171.77 : 658,484.03 = 262,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,171.77/658,484.03 = 262,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,171.77x = 658,484.03 × 262,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,171.77x = 172,728,187,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,728,187,807.48/477,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,983.25

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