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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,179.49, 657,107.03 and 261,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,179.49, 657,107.03 and 261,323.15 is: 360,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,179.49 : 657,107.03 = 261,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,179.49/657,107.03 = 261,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,179.49x = 657,107.03 × 261,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,179.49x = 171,717,276,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,717,276,334.52/476,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,614.60

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