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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,918.83, 658,147.80 and 262,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,918.83, 658,147.80 and 262,072.75 is: 361,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,918.83 : 658,147.80 = 262,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,918.83/658,147.80 = 262,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,918.83x = 658,147.80 × 262,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,918.83x = 172,482,603,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,482,603,852.45/476,918.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,660.29

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