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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,532.02, 658,980.24 and 262,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,532.02, 658,980.24 and 262,671.96 is: 362,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,532.02 : 658,980.24 = 262,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,532.02/658,980.24 = 262,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,532.02x = 658,980.24 × 262,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,532.02x = 173,095,631,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,095,631,242.07/477,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,479.63

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