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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,184.75, 657,114.27 and 261,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,184.75, 657,114.27 and 261,328.41 is: 360,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,184.75 : 657,114.27 = 261,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,184.75/657,114.27 = 261,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,184.75x = 657,114.27 × 261,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,184.75x = 171,722,627,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,722,627,367.41/476,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,621.85

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