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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,893.47, 658,112.85 and 262,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,893.47, 658,112.85 and 262,047.45 is: 361,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,893.47 : 658,112.85 = 262,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,893.47/658,112.85 = 262,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,893.47x = 658,112.85 × 262,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,893.47x = 172,456,794,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,456,794,154.73/476,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,625.40

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