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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,345.69, 658,753.97 and 262,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,345.69, 658,753.97 and 262,502.10 is: 362,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,345.69 : 658,753.97 = 262,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,345.69/658,753.97 = 262,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,345.69x = 658,753.97 × 262,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,345.69x = 172,924,299,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,924,299,195.83/477,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,262.20

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