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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,517.96, 658,961.02 and 262,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,517.96, 658,961.02 and 262,658.01 is: 362,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,517.96 : 658,961.02 = 262,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,517.96/658,961.02 = 262,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,517.96x = 658,961.02 × 262,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,517.96x = 173,081,390,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,081,390,180.77/477,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,460.48

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