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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,344.53, 657,352.85 and 261,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,344.53, 657,352.85 and 261,488.25 is: 360,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,344.53 : 657,352.85 = 261,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,344.53/657,352.85 = 261,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,344.53x = 657,352.85 × 261,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,344.53x = 171,890,045,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,890,045,071.57/476,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,852.35

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