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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,159.73, 657,119.40 and 261,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,159.73, 657,119.40 and 261,307.50 is: 360,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,159.73 : 657,119.40 = 261,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,159.73/657,119.40 = 261,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,159.73x = 657,119.40 × 261,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,159.73x = 171,710,227,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,710,227,615.50/476,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,614.76

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