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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,402.02, 658,806.18 and 262,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,402.02, 658,806.18 and 262,542.68 is: 362,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,402.02 : 658,806.18 = 262,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,402.02/658,806.18 = 262,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,402.02x = 658,806.18 × 262,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,402.02x = 172,964,740,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,964,740,097.76/477,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,304.16

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