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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,340.02, 657,346.64 and 261,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,340.02, 657,346.64 and 261,483.74 is: 360,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,340.02 : 657,346.64 = 261,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,340.02/657,346.64 = 261,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,340.02x = 657,346.64 × 261,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,340.02x = 171,885,460,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,885,460,200.71/476,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,846.14

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