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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,158.44, 657,096.71 and 261,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,158.44, 657,096.71 and 261,302.09 is: 360,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,158.44 : 657,096.71 = 261,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,158.44/657,096.71 = 261,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,158.44x = 657,096.71 × 261,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,158.44x = 171,700,739,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,700,739,063.13/476,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,595.81

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