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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,229.93, 658,571.37 and 262,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,229.93, 658,571.37 and 262,368.11 is: 362,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,229.93 : 658,571.37 = 262,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,229.93/658,571.37 = 262,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,229.93x = 658,571.37 × 262,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,229.93x = 172,788,125,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,788,125,647.01/477,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,064.73

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