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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,291.18, 658,664.28 and 262,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,291.18, 658,664.28 and 262,445.10 is: 362,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,291.18 : 658,664.28 = 262,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,291.18/658,664.28 = 262,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,291.18x = 658,664.28 × 262,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,291.18x = 172,863,212,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,863,212,831.03/477,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,175.59

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