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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,342.10, 657,359.55 and 261,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,342.10, 657,359.55 and 261,501.75 is: 360,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,342.10 : 657,359.55 = 261,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,342.10/657,359.55 = 261,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,342.10x = 657,359.55 × 261,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,342.10x = 171,900,672,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,900,672,704.21/476,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,876.51

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