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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,996.04, 658,265.94 and 262,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,996.04, 658,265.94 and 262,156.50 is: 361,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,996.04 : 658,265.94 = 262,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,996.04/658,265.94 = 262,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,996.04x = 658,265.94 × 262,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,996.04x = 172,568,694,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,568,694,899.61/476,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,782.24

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