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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,450.76, 657,503.36 and 261,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,450.76, 657,503.36 and 261,604.74 is: 361,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,450.76 : 657,503.36 = 261,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,450.76/657,503.36 = 261,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,450.76x = 657,503.36 × 261,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,450.76x = 172,005,995,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,005,995,541.93/476,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,015.26

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