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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,209.80, 657,148.95 and 261,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,209.80, 657,148.95 and 261,353.52 is: 360,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,209.80 : 657,148.95 = 261,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,209.80/657,148.95 = 261,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,209.80x = 657,148.95 × 261,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,209.80x = 171,748,191,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,748,191,246.80/476,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,656.57

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