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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,257.77, 658,608.06 and 262,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,257.77, 658,608.06 and 262,393.22 is: 362,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,257.77 : 658,608.06 = 262,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,257.77/658,608.06 = 262,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,257.77x = 658,608.06 × 262,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,257.77x = 172,814,292,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,814,292,211.85/477,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,098.44

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