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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,075.54, 657,026.82 and 261,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,075.54, 657,026.82 and 261,257.48 is: 360,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,075.54 : 657,026.82 = 261,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,075.54/657,026.82 = 261,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,075.54x = 657,026.82 × 261,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,075.54x = 171,653,171,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,653,171,285.61/476,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,558.69

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