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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,352.01, 658,721.27 and 262,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,352.01, 658,721.27 and 262,486.55 is: 362,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,352.01 : 658,721.27 = 262,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,352.01/658,721.27 = 262,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,352.01x = 658,721.27 × 262,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,352.01x = 172,905,468,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,905,468,967.88/477,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,217.96

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