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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,205.60, 658,556.30 and 262,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,205.60, 658,556.30 and 262,351.07 is: 362,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,205.60 : 658,556.30 = 262,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,205.60/658,556.30 = 262,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,205.60x = 658,556.30 × 262,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,205.60x = 172,772,949,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,772,949,960.24/477,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,051.39

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