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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,231.15, 657,239.31 and 261,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,231.15, 657,239.31 and 261,407.60 is: 360,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,231.15 : 657,239.31 = 261,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,231.15/657,239.31 = 261,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,231.15x = 657,239.31 × 261,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,231.15x = 171,807,350,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,807,350,652.76/476,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,764.62

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