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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,496.26, 658,945.16 and 262,652.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,496.26, 658,945.16 and 262,652.67 is: 362,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,496.26 : 658,945.16 = 262,652.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,496.26/658,945.16 = 262,652.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,496.26x = 658,945.16 × 262,652.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,496.26x = 173,073,704,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,073,704,344.31/477,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,460.86

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