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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,125.21, 657,053.94 and 261,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,125.21, 657,053.94 and 261,267.04 is: 360,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,125.21 : 657,053.94 = 261,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,125.21/657,053.94 = 261,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,125.21x = 657,053.94 × 261,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,125.21x = 171,666,538,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,666,538,024.14/476,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,549.15

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