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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,222.90, 658,561.69 and 262,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,222.90, 658,561.69 and 262,361.08 is: 362,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,222.90 : 658,561.69 = 262,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,222.90/658,561.69 = 262,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,222.90x = 658,561.69 × 262,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,222.90x = 172,780,956,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,780,956,235.03/477,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,055.04

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