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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,986.80, 658,209.96 and 262,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,986.80, 658,209.96 and 262,122.24 is: 361,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,986.80 : 658,209.96 = 262,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,986.80/658,209.96 = 262,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,986.80x = 658,209.96 × 262,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,986.80x = 172,531,469,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,531,469,105.51/476,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,711.20

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