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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,229.79, 658,581.55 and 262,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,229.79, 658,581.55 and 262,371.38 is: 362,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,229.79 : 658,581.55 = 262,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,229.79/658,581.55 = 262,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,229.79x = 658,581.55 × 262,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,229.79x = 172,792,946,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,792,946,167.20/477,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,074.94

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