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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,919.83, 658,149.18 and 262,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,919.83, 658,149.18 and 262,073.75 is: 361,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,919.83 : 658,149.18 = 262,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,919.83/658,149.18 = 262,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,919.83x = 658,149.18 × 262,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,919.83x = 172,483,623,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,483,623,662.03/476,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,661.67

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