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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,924.34, 658,155.40 and 262,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,924.34, 658,155.40 and 262,078.24 is: 361,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,924.34 : 658,155.40 = 262,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,924.34/658,155.40 = 262,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,924.34x = 658,155.40 × 262,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,924.34x = 172,488,208,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,488,208,878.50/476,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,667.87

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