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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,226.42, 658,566.54 and 262,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,226.42, 658,566.54 and 262,364.60 is: 362,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,226.42 : 658,566.54 = 262,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,226.42/658,566.54 = 262,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,226.42x = 658,566.54 × 262,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,226.42x = 172,784,548,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,784,548,486.90/477,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,059.90

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