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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,283.45, 657,268.85 and 261,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,283.45, 657,268.85 and 261,427.17 is: 360,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,283.45 : 657,268.85 = 261,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,283.45/657,268.85 = 261,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,283.45x = 657,268.85 × 261,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,283.45x = 171,827,936,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,827,936,038.22/476,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,768.23

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