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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,325.88, 658,726.66 and 262,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,325.88, 658,726.66 and 262,482.29 is: 362,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,325.88 : 658,726.66 = 262,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,325.88/658,726.66 = 262,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,325.88x = 658,726.66 × 262,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,325.88x = 172,904,082,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,904,082,200.85/477,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,234.88

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