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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,527.97, 658,974.71 and 262,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,527.97, 658,974.71 and 262,667.99 is: 362,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,527.97 : 658,974.71 = 262,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,527.97/658,974.71 = 262,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,527.97x = 658,974.71 × 262,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,527.97x = 173,091,557,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,091,557,928.32/477,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,474.18

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