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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,408.34, 657,444.60 and 261,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,408.34, 657,444.60 and 261,562.22 is: 360,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,408.34 : 657,444.60 = 261,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,408.34/657,444.60 = 261,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,408.34x = 657,444.60 × 261,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,408.34x = 171,962,669,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,962,669,103.01/476,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,956.46

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