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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,861.55, 658,068.39 and 262,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,861.55, 658,068.39 and 262,001.08 is: 361,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,861.55 : 658,068.39 = 262,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,861.55/658,068.39 = 262,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,861.55x = 658,068.39 × 262,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,861.55x = 172,414,628,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,414,628,893.86/476,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,561.19

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