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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,138.98, 657,069.94 and 261,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,138.98, 657,069.94 and 261,282.64 is: 360,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,138.98 : 657,069.94 = 261,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,138.98/657,069.94 = 261,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,138.98x = 657,069.94 × 261,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,138.98x = 171,680,963,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,680,963,996.08/476,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,569.02

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