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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,366.57, 658,770.71 and 262,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,366.57, 658,770.71 and 262,508.22 is: 362,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,366.57 : 658,770.71 = 262,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,366.57/658,770.71 = 262,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,366.57x = 658,770.71 × 262,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,366.57x = 172,932,725,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,932,725,157.70/477,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,264.00

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