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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,846.64, 658,046.28 and 262,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,846.64, 658,046.28 and 262,000.08 is: 361,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,846.64 : 658,046.28 = 262,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,846.64/658,046.28 = 262,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,846.64x = 658,046.28 × 262,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,846.64x = 172,408,178,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,408,178,003.70/476,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,558.97

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