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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,098.51, 658,397.36 and 262,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,098.51, 658,397.36 and 262,260.59 is: 361,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,098.51 : 658,397.36 = 262,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,098.51/658,397.36 = 262,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,098.51x = 658,397.36 × 262,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,098.51x = 172,671,677,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,671,677,451.71/477,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,920.39

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