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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,215.08, 657,174.90 and 261,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,215.08, 657,174.90 and 261,358.68 is: 360,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,215.08 : 657,174.90 = 261,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,215.08/657,174.90 = 261,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,215.08x = 657,174.90 × 261,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,215.08x = 171,758,364,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,758,364,393.13/476,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,673.93

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