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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,526.10, 658,972.13 and 262,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,526.10, 658,972.13 and 262,666.10 is: 362,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,526.10 : 658,972.13 = 262,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,526.10/658,972.13 = 262,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,526.10x = 658,972.13 × 262,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,526.10x = 173,089,639,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,089,639,729.89/477,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,471.58

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