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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,212.08, 657,170.76 and 261,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,212.08, 657,170.76 and 261,355.68 is: 360,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,212.08 : 657,170.76 = 261,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,212.08/657,170.76 = 261,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,212.08x = 657,170.76 × 261,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,212.08x = 171,755,310,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,755,310,855.92/476,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,669.79

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