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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,102.70, 657,019.92 and 261,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,102.70, 657,019.92 and 261,246.35 is: 360,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,102.70 : 657,019.92 = 261,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,102.70/657,019.92 = 261,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,102.70x = 657,019.92 × 261,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,102.70x = 171,644,055,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,644,055,977.29/476,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,518.97

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