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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,346.42, 657,355.41 and 261,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,346.42, 657,355.41 and 261,490.14 is: 360,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,346.42 : 657,355.41 = 261,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,346.42/657,355.41 = 261,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,346.42x = 657,355.41 × 261,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,346.42x = 171,891,958,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,891,958,190.66/476,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,854.94

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