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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,163.87, 657,125.06 and 261,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,163.87, 657,125.06 and 261,311.67 is: 360,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,163.87 : 657,125.06 = 261,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,163.87/657,125.06 = 261,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,163.87x = 657,125.06 × 261,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,163.87x = 171,714,445,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,714,445,520.89/476,163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,620.49

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