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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,229.57, 657,175.71 and 261,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,229.57, 657,175.71 and 261,370.05 is: 360,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,229.57 : 657,175.71 = 261,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,229.57/657,175.71 = 261,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,229.57x = 657,175.71 × 261,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,229.57x = 171,766,048,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,766,048,181.49/476,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,679.09

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