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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,815.16, 658,016.52 and 261,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,815.16, 658,016.52 and 261,969.14 is: 361,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,815.16 : 658,016.52 = 261,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,815.16/658,016.52 = 261,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,815.16x = 658,016.52 × 261,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,815.16x = 172,380,021,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,380,021,850.19/476,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,523.79

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