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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,912.98, 658,156.08 and 262,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,912.98, 658,156.08 and 262,060.76 is: 361,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,912.98 : 658,156.08 = 262,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,912.98/658,156.08 = 262,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,912.98x = 658,156.08 × 262,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,912.98x = 172,476,882,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,476,882,523.42/476,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,652.73

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