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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,227.42, 658,567.92 and 262,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,227.42, 658,567.92 and 262,365.60 is: 362,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,227.42 : 658,567.92 = 262,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,227.42/658,567.92 = 262,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,227.42x = 658,567.92 × 262,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,227.42x = 172,785,567,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,785,567,471.55/477,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,061.27

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