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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,371.92, 658,789.32 and 262,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,371.92, 658,789.32 and 262,521.04 is: 362,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,371.92 : 658,789.32 = 262,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,371.92/658,789.32 = 262,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,371.92x = 658,789.32 × 262,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,371.92x = 172,946,057,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,946,057,427.29/477,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,287.87

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