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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,210.40, 658,552.61 and 262,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,210.40, 658,552.61 and 262,364.38 is: 362,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,210.40 : 658,552.61 = 262,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,210.40/658,552.61 = 262,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,210.40x = 658,552.61 × 262,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,210.40x = 172,780,747,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,780,747,220.03/477,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,064.09

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