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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,126.85, 658,427.67 and 262,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,126.85, 658,427.67 and 262,262.30 is: 361,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,126.85 : 658,427.67 = 262,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,126.85/658,427.67 = 262,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,126.85x = 658,427.67 × 262,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,126.85x = 172,680,755,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,680,755,117.84/477,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,917.92

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