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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,342.78, 657,350.44 and 261,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,342.78, 657,350.44 and 261,486.50 is: 360,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,342.78 : 657,350.44 = 261,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,342.78/657,350.44 = 261,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,342.78x = 657,350.44 × 261,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,342.78x = 171,888,261,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,888,261,234.88/476,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,849.94

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