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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,426.78, 658,833.66 and 262,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,426.78, 658,833.66 and 262,566.18 is: 362,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,426.78 : 658,833.66 = 262,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,426.78/658,833.66 = 262,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,426.78x = 658,833.66 × 262,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,426.78x = 172,987,437,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,987,437,361.62/477,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,332.92

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