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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,316.04, 657,280.02 and 261,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,316.04, 657,280.02 and 261,421.96 is: 360,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,316.04 : 657,280.02 = 261,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,316.04/657,280.02 = 261,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,316.04x = 657,280.02 × 261,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,316.04x = 171,827,431,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,827,431,097.24/476,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,742.48

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