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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,396.52, 658,794.06 and 262,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,396.52, 658,794.06 and 262,536.59 is: 362,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,396.52 : 658,794.06 = 262,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,396.52/658,794.06 = 262,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,396.52x = 658,794.06 × 262,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,396.52x = 172,957,546,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,957,546,024.66/477,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,293.27

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