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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,298.18, 658,673.94 and 262,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,298.18, 658,673.94 and 262,452.10 is: 362,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,298.18 : 658,673.94 = 262,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,298.18/658,673.94 = 262,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,298.18x = 658,673.94 × 262,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,298.18x = 172,870,358,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,870,358,768.27/477,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,185.25

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