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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,273.97, 658,621.22 and 262,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,273.97, 658,621.22 and 262,412.36 is: 362,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,273.97 : 658,621.22 = 262,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,273.97/658,621.22 = 262,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,273.97x = 658,621.22 × 262,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,273.97x = 172,830,346,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,830,346,550.94/477,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,119.78

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