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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,125.98, 657,052.05 and 261,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,125.98, 657,052.05 and 261,269.64 is: 360,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,125.98 : 657,052.05 = 261,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,125.98/657,052.05 = 261,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,125.98x = 657,052.05 × 261,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,125.98x = 171,667,752,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,667,752,564.76/476,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,551.11

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