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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,952.49, 658,186.32 and 262,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,952.49, 658,186.32 and 262,092.30 is: 361,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,952.49 : 658,186.32 = 262,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,952.49/658,186.32 = 262,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,952.49x = 658,186.32 × 262,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,952.49x = 172,505,566,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,505,566,437.34/476,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,682.91

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