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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,528.10, 658,974.88 and 262,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,528.10, 658,974.88 and 262,668.10 is: 362,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,528.10 : 658,974.88 = 262,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,528.10/658,974.88 = 262,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,528.10x = 658,974.88 × 262,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,528.10x = 173,091,679,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,091,679,677.33/477,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,474.33

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