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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,441.44, 657,506.08 and 261,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,441.44, 657,506.08 and 261,597.92 is: 361,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,441.44 : 657,506.08 = 261,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,441.44/657,506.08 = 261,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,441.44x = 657,506.08 × 261,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,441.44x = 172,002,222,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,002,222,915.35/476,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,014.40

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