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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,835.16, 658,044.12 and 261,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,835.16, 658,044.12 and 261,989.16 is: 361,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,835.16 : 658,044.12 = 261,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,835.16/658,044.12 = 261,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,835.16x = 658,044.12 × 261,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,835.16x = 172,400,426,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,400,426,241.74/476,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,551.41

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