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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,271.98, 658,629.43 and 262,410.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,271.98, 658,629.43 and 262,410.17 is: 362,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,271.98 : 658,629.43 = 262,410.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,271.98/658,629.43 = 262,410.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,271.98x = 658,629.43 × 262,410.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,271.98x = 172,831,056,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,831,056,744.13/477,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,122.78

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