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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,371.38, 658,777.26 and 262,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,371.38, 658,777.26 and 262,512.94 is: 362,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,371.38 : 658,777.26 = 262,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,371.38/658,777.26 = 262,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,371.38x = 658,777.26 × 262,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,371.38x = 172,937,555,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,937,555,327.74/477,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,270.47

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