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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,329.94, 658,732.23 and 262,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,329.94, 658,732.23 and 262,486.62 is: 362,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,329.94 : 658,732.23 = 262,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,329.94/658,732.23 = 262,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,329.94x = 658,732.23 × 262,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,329.94x = 172,908,396,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,908,396,537.76/477,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,240.84

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