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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,288.18, 658,660.17 and 262,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,288.18, 658,660.17 and 262,442.10 is: 362,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,288.18 : 658,660.17 = 262,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,288.18/658,660.17 = 262,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,288.18x = 658,660.17 × 262,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,288.18x = 172,860,158,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,860,158,201.16/477,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,171.46

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