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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,244.02, 658,601.25 and 262,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,244.02, 658,601.25 and 262,385.58 is: 362,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,244.02 : 658,601.25 = 262,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,244.02/658,601.25 = 262,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,244.02x = 658,601.25 × 262,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,244.02x = 172,807,470,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,807,470,969.98/477,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,094.58

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