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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,126.24, 658,430.33 and 262,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,126.24, 658,430.33 and 262,264.02 is: 361,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,126.24 : 658,430.33 = 262,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,126.24/658,430.33 = 262,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,126.24x = 658,430.33 × 262,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,126.24x = 172,682,585,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,682,585,235.73/477,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,922.21

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