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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,281.88, 657,277.47 and 261,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,281.88, 657,277.47 and 261,441.93 is: 360,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,281.88 : 657,277.47 = 261,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,281.88/657,277.47 = 261,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,281.88x = 657,277.47 × 261,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,281.88x = 171,839,890,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,839,890,302.32/476,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,794.52

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