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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,884.89, 658,101.51 and 262,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,884.89, 658,101.51 and 262,038.87 is: 361,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,884.89 : 658,101.51 = 262,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,884.89/658,101.51 = 262,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,884.89x = 658,101.51 × 262,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,884.89x = 172,448,176,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,448,176,025.69/476,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,613.84

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