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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,150.31, 657,085.49 and 261,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,150.31, 657,085.49 and 261,293.96 is: 360,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,150.31 : 657,085.49 = 261,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,150.31/657,085.49 = 261,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,150.31x = 657,085.49 × 261,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,150.31x = 171,692,469,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,692,469,740.64/476,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,584.60

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