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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,216.08, 657,176.28 and 261,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,216.08, 657,176.28 and 261,359.68 is: 360,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,216.08 : 657,176.28 = 261,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,216.08/657,176.28 = 261,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,216.08x = 657,176.28 × 261,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,216.08x = 171,759,382,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,759,382,244.39/476,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,675.31

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