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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,446.80, 658,890.37 and 262,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,446.80, 658,890.37 and 262,600.65 is: 362,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,446.80 : 658,890.37 = 262,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,446.80/658,890.37 = 262,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,446.80x = 658,890.37 × 262,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,446.80x = 173,025,039,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,025,039,440.74/477,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,396.48

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