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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,502.26, 658,963.65 and 262,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,502.26, 658,963.65 and 262,653.21 is: 362,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,502.26 : 658,963.65 = 262,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,502.26/658,963.65 = 262,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,502.26x = 658,963.65 × 262,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,502.26x = 173,078,917,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,078,917,945.82/477,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,467.22

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