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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,363.84, 657,384.86 and 261,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,363.84, 657,384.86 and 261,505.67 is: 360,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,363.84 : 657,384.86 = 261,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,363.84/657,384.86 = 261,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,363.84x = 657,384.86 × 261,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,363.84x = 171,909,865,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,909,865,629.00/476,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,879.34

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