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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,161.24, 658,484.64 and 262,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,161.24, 658,484.64 and 262,315.14 is: 361,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,161.24 : 658,484.64 = 262,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,161.24/658,484.64 = 262,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,161.24x = 658,484.64 × 262,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,161.24x = 172,730,490,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,730,490,529.45/477,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,996.06

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