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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,279.96, 658,629.48 and 262,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,279.96, 658,629.48 and 262,418.37 is: 362,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,279.96 : 658,629.48 = 262,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,279.96/658,629.48 = 262,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,279.96x = 658,629.48 × 262,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,279.96x = 172,836,474,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,836,474,575.55/477,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,128.08

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