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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,169.42, 657,092.18 and 261,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,169.42, 657,092.18 and 261,305.16 is: 360,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,169.42 : 657,092.18 = 261,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,169.42/657,092.18 = 261,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,169.42x = 657,092.18 × 261,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,169.42x = 171,701,577,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,701,577,229.65/476,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,589.26

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