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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,277.48, 658,637.01 and 262,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,277.48, 658,637.01 and 262,415.68 is: 362,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,277.48 : 658,637.01 = 262,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,277.48/658,637.01 = 262,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,277.48x = 658,637.01 × 262,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,277.48x = 172,836,678,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,836,678,852.32/477,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,130.39

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