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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,185.26, 658,516.08 and 262,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,185.26, 658,516.08 and 262,328.98 is: 362,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,185.26 : 658,516.08 = 262,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,185.26/658,516.08 = 262,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,185.26x = 658,516.08 × 262,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,185.26x = 172,747,851,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,747,851,580.00/477,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,014.22

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