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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,158.34, 657,117.46 and 261,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,158.34, 657,117.46 and 261,306.09 is: 360,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,158.34 : 657,117.46 = 261,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,158.34/657,117.46 = 261,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,158.34x = 657,117.46 × 261,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,158.34x = 171,708,791,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,708,791,768.02/476,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,612.80

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