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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,239.52, 658,595.04 and 262,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,239.52, 658,595.04 and 262,381.08 is: 362,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,239.52 : 658,595.04 = 262,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,239.52/658,595.04 = 262,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,239.52x = 658,595.04 × 262,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,239.52x = 172,802,877,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,802,877,877.84/477,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,088.37

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