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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,871.27, 658,080.36 and 262,010.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,871.27, 658,080.36 and 262,010.67 is: 361,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,871.27 : 658,080.36 = 262,010.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,871.27/658,080.36 = 262,010.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,871.27x = 658,080.36 × 262,010.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,871.27x = 172,424,076,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,424,076,037.44/476,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,573.63

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