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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,528.35, 658,975.23 and 262,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,528.35, 658,975.23 and 262,668.36 is: 362,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,528.35 : 658,975.23 = 262,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,528.35/658,975.23 = 262,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,528.35x = 658,975.23 × 262,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,528.35x = 173,091,942,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,091,942,944.72/477,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,474.70

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