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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,296.83, 658,669.50 and 262,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,296.83, 658,669.50 and 262,450.81 is: 362,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,296.83 : 658,669.50 = 262,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,296.83/658,669.50 = 262,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,296.83x = 658,669.50 × 262,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,296.83x = 172,868,344,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,868,344,620.63/477,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,182.05

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