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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,500.76, 658,961.58 and 262,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,500.76, 658,961.58 and 262,651.70 is: 362,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,500.76 : 658,961.58 = 262,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,500.76/658,961.58 = 262,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,500.76x = 658,961.58 × 262,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,500.76x = 173,077,375,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,077,375,926.88/477,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,465.13

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