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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,822.91, 658,027.22 and 261,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,822.91, 658,027.22 and 261,976.89 is: 361,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,822.91 : 658,027.22 = 261,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,822.91/658,027.22 = 261,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,822.91x = 658,027.22 × 261,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,822.91x = 172,387,923,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,387,923,321.06/476,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,534.48

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