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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,319.99, 657,317.60 and 261,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,319.99, 657,317.60 and 261,447.24 is: 360,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,319.99 : 657,317.60 = 261,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,319.99/657,317.60 = 261,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,319.99x = 657,317.60 × 261,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,319.99x = 171,853,874,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,853,874,461.56/476,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,795.00

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