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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,104.71, 657,022.68 and 261,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,104.71, 657,022.68 and 261,248.36 is: 360,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,104.71 : 657,022.68 = 261,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,104.71/657,022.68 = 261,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,104.71x = 657,022.68 × 261,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,104.71x = 171,646,099,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,646,099,275.36/476,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,521.74

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