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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,829.16, 658,035.84 and 261,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,829.16, 658,035.84 and 261,983.14 is: 361,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,829.16 : 658,035.84 = 261,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,829.16/658,035.84 = 261,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,829.16x = 658,035.84 × 261,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,829.16x = 172,394,295,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,394,295,595.74/476,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,543.11

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