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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,443.44, 657,508.86 and 261,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,443.44, 657,508.86 and 261,599.94 is: 361,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,443.44 : 657,508.86 = 261,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,443.44/657,508.86 = 261,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,443.44x = 657,508.86 × 261,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,443.44x = 172,004,278,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,004,278,325.47/476,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,017.20

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