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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,401.69, 658,799.25 and 262,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,401.69, 658,799.25 and 262,541.09 is: 362,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,401.69 : 658,799.25 = 262,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,401.69/658,799.25 = 262,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,401.69x = 658,799.25 × 262,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,401.69x = 172,961,873,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,961,873,186.18/477,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,298.41

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