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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,340.78, 657,347.67 and 261,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,340.78, 657,347.67 and 261,484.50 is: 360,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,340.78 : 657,347.67 = 261,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,340.78/657,347.67 = 261,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,340.78x = 657,347.67 × 261,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,340.78x = 171,886,226,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,886,226,816.12/476,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,847.18

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