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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,226.83, 658,567.11 and 262,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,226.83, 658,567.11 and 262,365.02 is: 362,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,226.83 : 658,567.11 = 262,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,226.83/658,567.11 = 262,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,226.83x = 658,567.11 × 262,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,226.83x = 172,784,969,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,784,969,693.66/477,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,060.47

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