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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,452.46, 658,889.88 and 262,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,452.46, 658,889.88 and 262,596.10 is: 362,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,452.46 : 658,889.88 = 262,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,452.46/658,889.88 = 262,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,452.46x = 658,889.88 × 262,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,452.46x = 173,021,912,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,021,912,817.47/477,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,385.63

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