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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,804.41, 658,001.69 and 261,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,804.41, 658,001.69 and 261,958.39 is: 361,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,804.41 : 658,001.69 = 261,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,804.41/658,001.69 = 261,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,804.41x = 658,001.69 × 261,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,804.41x = 172,369,063,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,369,063,329.68/476,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,508.95

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