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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,222.74, 658,550.55 and 262,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,222.74, 658,550.55 and 262,361.15 is: 362,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,222.74 : 658,550.55 = 262,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,222.74/658,550.55 = 262,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,222.74x = 658,550.55 × 262,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,222.74x = 172,778,078,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,778,078,316.02/477,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,049.13

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