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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,908.98, 658,150.56 and 262,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,908.98, 658,150.56 and 262,056.75 is: 361,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,908.98 : 658,150.56 = 262,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,908.98/658,150.56 = 262,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,908.98x = 658,150.56 × 262,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,908.98x = 172,472,796,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,472,796,764.28/476,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,647.20

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