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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,449.04, 658,897.80 and 262,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,449.04, 658,897.80 and 262,599.12 is: 362,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,449.04 : 658,897.80 = 262,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,449.04/658,897.80 = 262,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,449.04x = 658,897.80 × 262,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,449.04x = 173,025,982,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,025,982,449.94/477,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,396.75

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