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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,199.62, 658,526.76 and 262,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,199.62, 658,526.76 and 262,337.76 is: 362,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,199.62 : 658,526.76 = 262,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,199.62/658,526.76 = 262,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,199.62x = 658,526.76 × 262,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,199.62x = 172,756,435,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,756,435,118.46/477,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,021.32

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