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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,386.02, 658,784.10 and 262,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,386.02, 658,784.10 and 262,526.68 is: 362,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,386.02 : 658,784.10 = 262,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,386.02/658,784.10 = 262,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,386.02x = 658,784.10 × 262,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,386.02x = 172,948,402,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,948,402,609.79/477,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,282.08

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