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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,193.07, 658,539.01 and 262,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,193.07, 658,539.01 and 262,338.55 is: 362,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,193.07 : 658,539.01 = 262,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,193.07/658,539.01 = 262,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,193.07x = 658,539.01 × 262,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,193.07x = 172,760,167,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,760,167,683.41/477,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,034.11

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