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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,146.18, 657,095.34 and 261,300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,146.18, 657,095.34 and 261,300.43 is: 360,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,146.18 : 657,095.34 = 261,300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,146.18/657,095.34 = 261,300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,146.18x = 657,095.34 × 261,300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,146.18x = 171,699,294,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,699,294,893.00/476,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,602.06

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