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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,519.21, 658,962.74 and 262,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,519.21, 658,962.74 and 262,659.26 is: 362,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,519.21 : 658,962.74 = 262,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,519.21/658,962.74 = 262,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,519.21x = 658,962.74 × 262,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,519.21x = 173,082,661,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,082,661,047.86/477,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,462.20

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