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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,203.67, 658,545.03 and 262,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,203.67, 658,545.03 and 262,339.02 is: 362,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,203.67 : 658,545.03 = 262,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,203.67/658,545.03 = 262,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,203.67x = 658,545.03 × 262,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,203.67x = 172,762,057,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,762,057,796.07/477,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,030.03

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