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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,414.26, 658,818.51 and 262,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,414.26, 658,818.51 and 262,554.33 is: 362,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,414.26 : 658,818.51 = 262,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,414.26/658,818.51 = 262,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,414.26x = 658,818.51 × 262,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,414.26x = 172,975,652,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,652,484.65/477,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.74

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