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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,214.08, 657,173.52 and 261,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,214.08, 657,173.52 and 261,357.68 is: 360,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,214.08 : 657,173.52 = 261,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,214.08/657,173.52 = 261,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,214.08x = 657,173.52 × 261,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,214.08x = 171,757,346,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,757,346,544.63/476,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,672.55

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