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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,882.67, 658,097.55 and 262,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,882.67, 658,097.55 and 262,022.21 is: 361,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,882.67 : 658,097.55 = 262,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,882.67/658,097.55 = 262,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,882.67x = 658,097.55 × 262,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,882.67x = 172,436,171,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,436,171,156.10/476,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,590.35

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