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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,272.98, 658,630.81 and 262,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,272.98, 658,630.81 and 262,411.17 is: 362,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,272.98 : 658,630.81 = 262,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,272.98/658,630.81 = 262,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,272.98x = 658,630.81 × 262,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,272.98x = 172,832,081,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,832,081,450.15/477,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,124.17

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