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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,282.70, 657,267.82 and 261,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,282.70, 657,267.82 and 261,426.42 is: 360,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,282.70 : 657,267.82 = 261,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,282.70/657,267.82 = 261,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,282.70x = 657,267.82 × 261,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,282.70x = 171,827,172,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,827,172,510.24/476,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,767.19

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