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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,186.25, 657,116.34 and 261,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,186.25, 657,116.34 and 261,329.91 is: 360,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,186.25 : 657,116.34 = 261,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,186.25/657,116.34 = 261,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,186.25x = 657,116.34 × 261,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,186.25x = 171,724,153,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,724,153,991.73/476,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,623.92

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