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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,286.39, 657,283.70 and 261,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,286.39, 657,283.70 and 261,446.43 is: 360,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,286.39 : 657,283.70 = 261,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,286.39/657,283.70 = 261,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,286.39x = 657,283.70 × 261,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,286.39x = 171,844,475,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,844,475,554.96/476,286.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,800.73

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