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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,410.99, 658,814.01 and 262,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,410.99, 658,814.01 and 262,551.05 is: 362,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,410.99 : 658,814.01 = 262,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,410.99/658,814.01 = 262,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,410.99x = 658,814.01 × 262,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,410.99x = 172,972,310,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,972,310,080.21/477,410.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,313.21

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