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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,184.26, 658,514.70 and 262,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,184.26, 658,514.70 and 262,327.98 is: 362,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,184.26 : 658,514.70 = 262,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,184.26/658,514.70 = 262,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,184.26x = 658,514.70 × 262,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,184.26x = 172,746,831,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,746,831,051.31/477,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,012.84

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