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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,255.70, 658,596.03 and 262,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,255.70, 658,596.03 and 262,394.11 is: 362,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,255.70 : 658,596.03 = 262,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,255.70/658,596.03 = 262,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,255.70x = 658,596.03 × 262,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,255.70x = 172,811,719,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,811,719,141.38/477,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,094.62

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