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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,426.50, 658,865.13 and 262,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,426.50, 658,865.13 and 262,582.82 is: 362,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,426.50 : 658,865.13 = 262,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,426.50/658,865.13 = 262,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,426.50x = 658,865.13 × 262,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,426.50x = 173,006,663,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,006,663,835.07/477,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,373.40

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