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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,104.37, 657,065.59 and 261,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,104.37, 657,065.59 and 261,285.89 is: 360,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,104.37 : 657,065.59 = 261,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,104.37/657,065.59 = 261,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,104.37x = 657,065.59 × 261,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,104.37x = 171,681,963,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,681,963,532.98/476,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,597.33

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