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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,149.31, 657,084.11 and 261,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,149.31, 657,084.11 and 261,292.96 is: 360,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,149.31 : 657,084.11 = 261,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,149.31/657,084.11 = 261,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,149.31x = 657,084.11 × 261,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,149.31x = 171,691,452,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,691,452,070.87/476,149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,583.22

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