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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,339.46, 657,345.87 and 261,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,339.46, 657,345.87 and 261,483.18 is: 360,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,339.46 : 657,345.87 = 261,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,339.46/657,345.87 = 261,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,339.46x = 657,345.87 × 261,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,339.46x = 171,884,888,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,884,888,447.47/476,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,845.37

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