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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,840.16, 658,051.02 and 261,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,840.16, 658,051.02 and 261,994.16 is: 361,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,840.16 : 658,051.02 = 261,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,840.16/658,051.02 = 261,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,840.16x = 658,051.02 × 261,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,840.16x = 172,405,524,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,405,524,222.04/476,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,558.31

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