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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,149.41, 658,474.37 and 262,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,149.41, 658,474.37 and 262,298.53 is: 361,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,149.41 : 658,474.37 = 262,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,149.41/658,474.37 = 262,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,149.41x = 658,474.37 × 262,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,149.41x = 172,716,859,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,716,859,293.68/477,149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,976.47

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