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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,300.21, 658,674.15 and 262,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,300.21, 658,674.15 and 262,454.19 is: 362,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,300.21 : 658,674.15 = 262,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,300.21/658,674.15 = 262,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,300.21x = 658,674.15 × 262,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,300.21x = 172,871,787,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,871,787,057.96/477,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,186.70

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