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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,825.16, 658,030.32 and 261,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,825.16, 658,030.32 and 261,979.14 is: 361,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,825.16 : 658,030.32 = 261,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,825.16/658,030.32 = 261,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,825.16x = 658,030.32 × 261,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,825.16x = 172,390,217,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,390,217,327.53/476,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,537.59

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