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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,284.89, 657,281.61 and 261,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,284.89, 657,281.61 and 261,444.93 is: 360,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,284.89 : 657,281.61 = 261,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,284.89/657,281.61 = 261,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,284.89x = 657,281.61 × 261,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,284.89x = 171,842,944,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,842,944,516.74/476,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,798.65

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