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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,819.60, 658,013.10 and 261,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,819.60, 658,013.10 and 261,964.40 is: 361,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,819.60 : 658,013.10 = 261,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,819.60/658,013.10 = 261,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,819.60x = 658,013.10 × 261,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,819.60x = 172,376,006,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,376,006,933.64/476,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,512.00

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