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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,526.71, 658,973.07 and 262,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,526.71, 658,973.07 and 262,666.77 is: 362,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,526.71 : 658,973.07 = 262,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,526.71/658,973.07 = 262,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,526.71x = 658,973.07 × 262,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,526.71x = 173,090,327,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,090,327,813.88/477,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,472.56

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