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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,342.04, 657,315.90 and 261,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,342.04, 657,315.90 and 261,447.96 is: 360,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,342.04 : 657,315.90 = 261,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,342.04/657,315.90 = 261,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,342.04x = 657,315.90 × 261,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,342.04x = 171,853,901,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,853,901,130.56/476,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,778.36

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