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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,527.10, 658,973.50 and 262,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,527.10, 658,973.50 and 262,667.10 is: 362,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,527.10 : 658,973.50 = 262,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,527.10/658,973.50 = 262,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,527.10x = 658,973.50 × 262,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,527.10x = 173,090,658,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,090,658,221.85/477,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,472.95

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