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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,155.56, 657,104.58 and 261,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,155.56, 657,104.58 and 261,283.08 is: 360,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,155.56 : 657,104.58 = 261,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,155.56/657,104.58 = 261,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,155.56x = 657,104.58 × 261,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,155.56x = 171,690,308,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,690,308,544.51/476,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,576.09

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