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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,121.99, 657,078.18 and 261,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,121.99, 657,078.18 and 261,262.62 is: 360,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,121.99 : 657,078.18 = 261,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,121.99/657,078.18 = 261,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,121.99x = 657,078.18 × 261,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,121.99x = 171,669,966,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,669,966,851.63/476,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,558.79

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