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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,919.36, 658,148.49 and 262,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,919.36, 658,148.49 and 262,073.25 is: 361,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,919.36 : 658,148.49 = 262,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,919.36/658,148.49 = 262,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,919.36x = 658,148.49 × 262,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,919.36x = 172,483,113,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,483,113,756.89/476,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,660.96

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