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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,150.06, 657,085.15 and 261,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,150.06, 657,085.15 and 261,293.71 is: 360,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,150.06 : 657,085.15 = 261,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,150.06/657,085.15 = 261,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,150.06x = 657,085.15 × 261,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,150.06x = 171,692,216,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,692,216,629.41/476,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,584.26

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