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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,282.76, 658,650.66 and 262,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,282.76, 658,650.66 and 262,426.48 is: 362,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,282.76 : 658,650.66 = 262,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,282.76/658,650.66 = 262,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,282.76x = 658,650.66 × 262,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,282.76x = 172,847,374,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,847,374,253.48/477,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,148.79

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