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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,227.93, 658,568.61 and 262,366.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,227.93, 658,568.61 and 262,366.11 is: 362,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,227.93 : 658,568.61 = 262,366.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,227.93/658,568.61 = 262,366.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,227.93x = 658,568.61 × 262,366.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,227.93x = 172,786,084,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,786,084,373.81/477,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,061.97

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