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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,456.29, 657,510.80 and 261,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,456.29, 657,510.80 and 261,610.19 is: 361,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,456.29 : 657,510.80 = 261,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,456.29/657,510.80 = 261,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,456.29x = 657,510.80 × 261,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,456.29x = 172,011,528,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,011,528,534.22/476,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,022.68

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