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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,816.79, 658,004.41 and 261,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,816.79, 658,004.41 and 261,952.23 is: 361,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,816.79 : 658,004.41 = 261,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,816.79/658,004.41 = 261,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,816.79x = 658,004.41 × 261,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,816.79x = 172,365,722,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,365,722,549.33/476,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,492.56

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