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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,364.84, 657,386.24 and 261,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,364.84, 657,386.24 and 261,506.67 is: 360,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,364.84 : 657,386.24 = 261,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,364.84/657,386.24 = 261,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,364.84x = 657,386.24 × 261,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,364.84x = 171,910,886,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,910,886,526.22/476,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,880.72

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