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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,124.48, 657,049.98 and 261,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,124.48, 657,049.98 and 261,268.13 is: 360,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,124.48 : 657,049.98 = 261,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,124.48/657,049.98 = 261,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,124.48x = 657,049.98 × 261,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,124.48x = 171,666,220,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,666,220,743.89/476,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,549.03

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