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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,983.80, 658,205.82 and 262,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,983.80, 658,205.82 and 262,119.24 is: 361,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,983.80 : 658,205.82 = 262,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,983.80/658,205.82 = 262,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,983.80x = 658,205.82 × 262,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,983.80x = 172,528,409,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,528,409,301.98/476,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,707.06

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