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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,400.46, 658,799.49 and 262,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,400.46, 658,799.49 and 262,540.52 is: 362,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,400.46 : 658,799.49 = 262,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,400.46/658,799.49 = 262,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,400.46x = 658,799.49 × 262,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,400.46x = 172,961,560,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,961,560,680.34/477,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,298.69

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