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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,149.06, 657,083.77 and 261,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,149.06, 657,083.77 and 261,292.71 is: 360,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,149.06 : 657,083.77 = 261,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,149.06/657,083.77 = 261,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,149.06x = 657,083.77 × 261,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,149.06x = 171,691,198,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,691,198,307.09/476,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,582.88

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