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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,174.94, 657,140.40 and 261,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,174.94, 657,140.40 and 261,322.71 is: 360,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,174.94 : 657,140.40 = 261,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,174.94/657,140.40 = 261,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,174.94x = 657,140.40 × 261,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,174.94x = 171,725,710,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,725,710,178.48/476,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,635.76

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