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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,975.12, 658,212.40 and 262,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,975.12, 658,212.40 and 262,115.12 is: 361,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,975.12 : 658,212.40 = 262,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,975.12/658,212.40 = 262,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,975.12x = 658,212.40 × 262,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,975.12x = 172,527,422,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,527,422,211.49/476,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,711.58

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