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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,402.69, 658,800.63 and 262,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,402.69, 658,800.63 and 262,542.09 is: 362,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,402.69 : 658,800.63 = 262,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,402.69/658,800.63 = 262,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,402.69x = 658,800.63 × 262,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,402.69x = 172,962,894,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,962,894,293.52/477,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,299.79

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