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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,202.79, 657,138.19 and 261,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,202.79, 657,138.19 and 261,338.59 is: 360,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,202.79 : 657,138.19 = 261,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,202.79/657,138.19 = 261,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,202.79x = 657,138.19 × 261,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,202.79x = 171,735,563,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,735,563,417.37/476,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,635.36

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