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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,285.76, 658,654.80 and 262,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,285.76, 658,654.80 and 262,429.48 is: 362,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,285.76 : 658,654.80 = 262,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,285.76/658,654.80 = 262,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,285.76x = 658,654.80 × 262,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,285.76x = 172,850,436,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,850,436,663.50/477,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,152.93

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