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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,446.28, 657,497.14 and 261,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,446.28, 657,497.14 and 261,600.26 is: 361,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,446.28 : 657,497.14 = 261,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,446.28/657,497.14 = 261,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,446.28x = 657,497.14 × 261,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,446.28x = 172,001,418,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,001,418,831.77/476,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,009.05

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