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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,928.81, 658,176.44 and 262,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,928.81, 658,176.44 and 262,075.50 is: 361,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,928.81 : 658,176.44 = 262,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,928.81/658,176.44 = 262,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,928.81x = 658,176.44 × 262,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,928.81x = 172,491,918,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,491,918,290.84/476,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,672.26

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