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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,038.04, 656,975.04 and 261,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,038.04, 656,975.04 and 261,219.96 is: 360,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,038.04 : 656,975.04 = 261,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,038.04/656,975.04 = 261,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,038.04x = 656,975.04 × 261,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,038.04x = 171,614,993,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,614,993,669.80/476,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,506.89

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