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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,221.00, 658,548.18 and 262,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,221.00, 658,548.18 and 262,359.50 is: 362,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,221.00 : 658,548.18 = 262,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,221.00/658,548.18 = 262,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,221.00x = 658,548.18 × 262,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,221.00x = 172,776,367,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,776,367,937.97/477,221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,046.87

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