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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,226.33, 658,566.42 and 262,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,226.33, 658,566.42 and 262,364.51 is: 362,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,226.33 : 658,566.42 = 262,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,226.33/658,566.42 = 262,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,226.33x = 658,566.42 × 262,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,226.33x = 172,784,457,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,784,457,732.17/477,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,059.78

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