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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,448.04, 658,896.42 and 262,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,448.04, 658,896.42 and 262,598.12 is: 362,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,448.04 : 658,896.42 = 262,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,448.04/658,896.42 = 262,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,448.04x = 658,896.42 × 262,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,448.04x = 173,024,961,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,024,961,166.73/477,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,395.37

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