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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,256.70, 658,597.41 and 262,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,256.70, 658,597.41 and 262,395.11 is: 362,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,256.70 : 658,597.41 = 262,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,256.70/658,597.41 = 262,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,256.70x = 658,597.41 × 262,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,256.70x = 172,812,739,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,739,842.67/477,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,096.00

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