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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,505.26, 658,967.76 and 262,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,505.26, 658,967.76 and 262,656.18 is: 362,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,505.26 : 658,967.76 = 262,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,505.26/658,967.76 = 262,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,505.26x = 658,967.76 × 262,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,505.26x = 173,081,954,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,081,954,584.76/477,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,471.30

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