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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,988.30, 658,212.02 and 262,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,988.30, 658,212.02 and 262,123.74 is: 361,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,988.30 : 658,212.02 = 262,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,988.30/658,212.02 = 262,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,988.30x = 658,212.02 × 262,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,988.30x = 172,532,996,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,532,996,395.36/476,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,713.27

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