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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,360.36, 658,762.06 and 262,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,360.36, 658,762.06 and 262,501.96 is: 362,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,360.36 : 658,762.06 = 262,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,360.36/658,762.06 = 262,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,360.36x = 658,762.06 × 262,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,360.36x = 172,926,331,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,926,331,923.64/477,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,255.32

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