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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,500.52, 658,951.02 and 262,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,500.52, 658,951.02 and 262,656.92 is: 362,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,500.52 : 658,951.02 = 262,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,500.52/658,951.02 = 262,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,500.52x = 658,951.02 × 262,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,500.52x = 173,078,045,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,078,045,344.06/477,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,466.72

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