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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,838.28, 658,041.28 and 261,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,838.28, 658,041.28 and 261,982.80 is: 361,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,838.28 : 658,041.28 = 261,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,838.28/658,041.28 = 261,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,838.28x = 658,041.28 × 261,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,838.28x = 172,395,497,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,395,497,049.98/476,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,538.71

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