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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,284.94, 658,635.51 and 262,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,284.94, 658,635.51 and 262,412.22 is: 362,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,284.94 : 658,635.51 = 262,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,284.94/658,635.51 = 262,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,284.94x = 658,635.51 × 262,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,284.94x = 172,834,006,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,834,006,349.93/477,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,119.13

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