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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,226.65, 657,233.10 and 261,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,226.65, 657,233.10 and 261,403.10 is: 360,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,226.65 : 657,233.10 = 261,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,226.65/657,233.10 = 261,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,226.65x = 657,233.10 × 261,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,226.65x = 171,802,766,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,802,766,476.45/476,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,758.41

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