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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,007.45, 656,932.77 and 261,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,007.45, 656,932.77 and 261,189.33 is: 360,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,007.45 : 656,932.77 = 261,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,007.45/656,932.77 = 261,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,007.45x = 656,932.77 × 261,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,007.45x = 171,583,830,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,583,830,051.34/476,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,464.59

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