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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,256.20, 658,596.72 and 262,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,256.20, 658,596.72 and 262,394.61 is: 362,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,256.20 : 658,596.72 = 262,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,256.20/658,596.72 = 262,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,256.20x = 658,596.72 × 262,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,256.20x = 172,812,229,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,229,491.68/477,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,095.31

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