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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,397.26, 658,795.08 and 262,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,397.26, 658,795.08 and 262,537.32 is: 362,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,397.26 : 658,795.08 = 262,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,397.26/658,795.08 = 262,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,397.26x = 658,795.08 × 262,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,397.26x = 172,958,298,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,958,298,187.38/477,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,294.28

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