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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,344.04, 657,318.66 and 261,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,344.04, 657,318.66 and 261,449.96 is: 360,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,344.04 : 657,318.66 = 261,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,344.04/657,318.66 = 261,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,344.04x = 657,318.66 × 261,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,344.04x = 171,855,937,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,855,937,364.25/476,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,781.12

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