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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,426.87, 658,835.94 and 262,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,426.87, 658,835.94 and 262,567.02 is: 362,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,426.87 : 658,835.94 = 262,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,426.87/658,835.94 = 262,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,426.87x = 658,835.94 × 262,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,426.87x = 172,988,586,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,988,586,471.75/477,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,335.25

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