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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,104.19, 658,389.11 and 262,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,104.19, 658,389.11 and 262,243.59 is: 361,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,104.19 : 658,389.11 = 262,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,104.19/658,389.11 = 262,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,104.19x = 658,389.11 × 262,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,104.19x = 172,658,322,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,658,322,512.09/477,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,888.09

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