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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,516.20, 658,958.61 and 262,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,516.20, 658,958.61 and 262,656.26 is: 362,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,516.20 : 658,958.61 = 262,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,516.20/658,958.61 = 262,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,516.20x = 658,958.61 × 262,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,516.20x = 173,079,605,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,079,605,644.80/477,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,458.08

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