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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,048.04, 658,298.44 and 262,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,048.04, 658,298.44 and 262,188.26 is: 361,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,048.04 : 658,298.44 = 262,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,048.04/658,298.44 = 262,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,048.04x = 658,298.44 × 262,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,048.04x = 172,598,122,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,598,122,544.31/477,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,804.49

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