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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,346.03, 657,354.93 and 261,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,346.03, 657,354.93 and 261,489.75 is: 360,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,346.03 : 657,354.93 = 261,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,346.03/657,354.93 = 261,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,346.03x = 657,354.93 × 261,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,346.03x = 171,891,576,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,891,576,306.97/476,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,854.43

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