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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,163.44, 657,073.17 and 261,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,163.44, 657,073.17 and 261,317.34 is: 360,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,163.44 : 657,073.17 = 261,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,163.44/657,073.17 = 261,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,163.44x = 657,073.17 × 261,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,163.44x = 171,704,612,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,704,612,969.77/476,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,600.16

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