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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,159.29, 657,110.60 and 261,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,159.29, 657,110.60 and 261,312.96 is: 360,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,159.29 : 657,110.60 = 261,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,159.29/657,110.60 = 261,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,159.29x = 657,110.60 × 261,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,159.29x = 171,711,515,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,711,515,933.38/476,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,617.80

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