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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,339.78, 657,346.30 and 261,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,339.78, 657,346.30 and 261,483.50 is: 360,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,339.78 : 657,346.30 = 261,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,339.78/657,346.30 = 261,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,339.78x = 657,346.30 × 261,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,339.78x = 171,885,206,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,885,206,641.90/476,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,845.80

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