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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,828.16, 658,034.46 and 261,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,828.16, 658,034.46 and 261,982.14 is: 361,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,828.16 : 658,034.46 = 261,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,828.16/658,034.46 = 261,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,828.16x = 658,034.46 × 261,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,828.16x = 172,393,276,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,393,276,024.54/476,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,541.73

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