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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,230.32, 657,176.76 and 261,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,230.32, 657,176.76 and 261,370.80 is: 360,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,230.32 : 657,176.76 = 261,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,230.32/657,176.76 = 261,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,230.32x = 657,176.76 × 261,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,230.32x = 171,766,815,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,766,815,502.61/476,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,680.13

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