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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,341.03, 657,348.02 and 261,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,341.03, 657,348.02 and 261,484.75 is: 360,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,341.03 : 657,348.02 = 261,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,341.03/657,348.02 = 261,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,341.03x = 657,348.02 × 261,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,341.03x = 171,886,479,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,886,479,385.96/476,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,847.52

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