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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,319.96, 657,319.05 and 261,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,319.96, 657,319.05 and 261,463.68 is: 360,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,319.96 : 657,319.05 = 261,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,319.96/657,319.05 = 261,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,319.96x = 657,319.05 × 261,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,319.96x = 171,865,057,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,865,057,747.10/476,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,818.51

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