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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,341.04, 657,314.52 and 261,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,341.04, 657,314.52 and 261,446.96 is: 360,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,341.04 : 657,314.52 = 261,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,341.04/657,314.52 = 261,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,341.04x = 657,314.52 × 261,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,341.04x = 171,852,883,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,852,883,017.86/476,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,776.98

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