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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,407.99, 658,809.87 and 262,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,407.99, 658,809.87 and 262,548.04 is: 362,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,407.99 : 658,809.87 = 262,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,407.99/658,809.87 = 262,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,407.99x = 658,809.87 × 262,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,407.99x = 172,969,240,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,969,240,101.16/477,407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,309.06

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