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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,150.30, 657,085.50 and 261,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,150.30, 657,085.50 and 261,293.96 is: 360,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,150.30 : 657,085.50 = 261,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,150.30/657,085.50 = 261,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,150.30x = 657,085.50 × 261,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,150.30x = 171,692,472,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,692,472,353.58/476,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,584.61

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