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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,840.28, 658,044.04 and 261,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,840.28, 658,044.04 and 261,984.80 is: 361,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,840.28 : 658,044.04 = 261,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,840.28/658,044.04 = 261,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,840.28x = 658,044.04 × 261,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,840.28x = 172,397,536,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,397,536,210.59/476,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,541.47

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