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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,847.27, 658,016.06 and 261,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,847.27, 658,016.06 and 261,996.39 is: 361,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,847.27 : 658,016.06 = 261,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,847.27/658,016.06 = 261,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,847.27x = 658,016.06 × 261,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,847.27x = 172,397,830,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,397,830,972.04/476,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,536.79

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