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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,297.18, 658,672.56 and 262,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,297.18, 658,672.56 and 262,451.10 is: 362,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,297.18 : 658,672.56 = 262,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,297.18/658,672.56 = 262,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,297.18x = 658,672.56 × 262,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,297.18x = 172,869,337,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,869,337,911.82/477,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,183.87

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