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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,440.50, 657,489.18 and 261,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,440.50, 657,489.18 and 261,594.48 is: 361,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,440.50 : 657,489.18 = 261,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,440.50/657,489.18 = 261,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,440.50x = 657,489.18 × 261,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,440.50x = 171,995,537,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,995,537,688.71/476,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,001.09

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