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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,249.52, 658,608.86 and 262,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,249.52, 658,608.86 and 262,391.08 is: 362,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,249.52 : 658,608.86 = 262,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,249.52/658,608.86 = 262,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,249.52x = 658,608.86 × 262,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,249.52x = 172,813,090,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,813,090,072.97/477,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,102.18

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