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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,444.40, 657,494.55 and 261,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,444.40, 657,494.55 and 261,598.38 is: 361,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,444.40 : 657,494.55 = 261,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,444.40/657,494.55 = 261,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,444.40x = 657,494.55 × 261,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,444.40x = 171,999,509,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,999,509,138.83/476,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,006.47

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