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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,124, 657,080.94 and 261,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,124, 657,080.94 and 261,264.62 is: 360,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,124 : 657,080.94 = 261,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,124/657,080.94 = 261,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,124x = 657,080.94 × 261,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,124x = 171,672,002,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,672,002,098.34/476,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,561.54

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