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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,227.55, 658,578.45 and 262,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,227.55, 658,578.45 and 262,369.13 is: 362,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,227.55 : 658,578.45 = 262,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,227.55/658,578.45 = 262,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,227.55x = 658,578.45 × 262,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,227.55x = 172,790,651,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,790,651,178.41/477,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,071.83

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