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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,159.44, 657,098.08 and 261,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,159.44, 657,098.08 and 261,303.09 is: 360,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,159.44 : 657,098.08 = 261,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,159.44/657,098.08 = 261,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,159.44x = 657,098.08 × 261,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,159.44x = 171,701,758,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,701,758,737.07/476,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,597.20

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