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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,415.26, 658,819.94 and 262,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,415.26, 658,819.94 and 262,555.34 is: 362,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,415.26 : 658,819.94 = 262,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,415.26/658,819.94 = 262,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,415.26x = 658,819.94 × 262,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,415.26x = 172,976,688,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976,688,738.60/477,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,319.14

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