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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,050.04, 658,301.20 and 262,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,050.04, 658,301.20 and 262,190.26 is: 361,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,050.04 : 658,301.20 = 262,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,050.04/658,301.20 = 262,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,050.04x = 658,301.20 × 262,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,050.04x = 172,600,162,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,600,162,786.31/477,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,807.25

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