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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,995.41, 658,239.95 and 262,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,995.41, 658,239.95 and 262,135.22 is: 361,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,995.41 : 658,239.95 = 262,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,995.41/658,239.95 = 262,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,995.41x = 658,239.95 × 262,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,995.41x = 172,547,871,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,547,871,470.18/476,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,739.06

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