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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,283.38, 657,279.54 and 261,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,283.38, 657,279.54 and 261,443.43 is: 360,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,283.38 : 657,279.54 = 261,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,283.38/657,279.54 = 261,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,283.38x = 657,279.54 × 261,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,283.38x = 171,841,417,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,841,417,406.42/476,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,796.59

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