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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,343.03, 657,350.78 and 261,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,343.03, 657,350.78 and 261,486.75 is: 360,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,343.03 : 657,350.78 = 261,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,343.03/657,350.78 = 261,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,343.03x = 657,350.78 × 261,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,343.03x = 171,888,517,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,888,517,764.73/476,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,850.28

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