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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,426.48, 658,835.40 and 262,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,426.48, 658,835.40 and 262,566.56 is: 362,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,426.48 : 658,835.40 = 262,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,426.48/658,835.40 = 262,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,426.48x = 658,835.40 × 262,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,426.48x = 172,988,144,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,988,144,584.22/477,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,334.62

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