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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,154.24, 657,093.96 and 261,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,154.24, 657,093.96 and 261,296.04 is: 360,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,154.24 : 657,093.96 = 261,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,154.24/657,093.96 = 261,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,154.24x = 657,093.96 × 261,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,154.24x = 171,696,049,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,696,049,655.92/476,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,589.14

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