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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,257.20, 658,598.10 and 262,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,257.20, 658,598.10 and 262,395.61 is: 362,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,257.20 : 658,598.10 = 262,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,257.20/658,598.10 = 262,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,257.20x = 658,598.10 × 262,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,257.20x = 172,813,250,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,813,250,194.34/477,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,096.69

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