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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,183.44, 657,147.54 and 261,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,183.44, 657,147.54 and 261,337.60 is: 360,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,183.44 : 657,147.54 = 261,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,183.44/657,147.54 = 261,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,183.44x = 657,147.54 × 261,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,183.44x = 171,737,360,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,737,360,949.50/476,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,653.79

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