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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,877.27, 658,088.64 and 262,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,877.27, 658,088.64 and 262,016.67 is: 361,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,877.27 : 658,088.64 = 262,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,877.27/658,088.64 = 262,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,877.27x = 658,088.64 × 262,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,877.27x = 172,430,194,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,430,194,017.63/476,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,581.91

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