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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,149.56, 657,096.30 and 261,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,149.56, 657,096.30 and 261,277.08 is: 360,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,149.56 : 657,096.30 = 261,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,149.56/657,096.30 = 261,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,149.56x = 657,096.30 × 261,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,149.56x = 171,684,202,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,684,202,542.80/476,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,567.81

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