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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,122.32, 657,026.24 and 261,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,122.32, 657,026.24 and 261,257.67 is: 360,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,122.32 : 657,026.24 = 261,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,122.32/657,026.24 = 261,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,122.32x = 657,026.24 × 261,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,122.32x = 171,653,143,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,653,143,284.97/476,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,523.20

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