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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,841.28, 658,045.42 and 261,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,841.28, 658,045.42 and 261,985.80 is: 361,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,841.28 : 658,045.42 = 261,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,841.28/658,045.42 = 261,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,841.28x = 658,045.42 × 261,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,841.28x = 172,398,555,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,398,555,795.04/476,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,542.85

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