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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,394.54, 657,419.40 and 261,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,394.54, 657,419.40 and 261,529.08 is: 360,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,394.54 : 657,419.40 = 261,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,394.54/657,419.40 = 261,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,394.54x = 657,419.40 × 261,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,394.54x = 171,934,290,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,934,290,856.15/476,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,907.35

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