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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,213.07, 657,152.96 and 261,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,213.07, 657,152.96 and 261,353.55 is: 360,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,213.07 : 657,152.96 = 261,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,213.07/657,152.96 = 261,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,213.07x = 657,152.96 × 261,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,213.07x = 171,749,257,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,749,257,682.24/476,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,656.33

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