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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,202.10, 658,551.47 and 262,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,202.10, 658,551.47 and 262,347.57 is: 362,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,202.10 : 658,551.47 = 262,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,202.10/658,551.47 = 262,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,202.10x = 658,551.47 × 262,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,202.10x = 172,769,376,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,769,376,562.69/477,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,046.56

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