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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,457.80, 657,512.88 and 261,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,457.80, 657,512.88 and 261,611.64 is: 361,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,457.80 : 657,512.88 = 261,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,457.80/657,512.88 = 261,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,457.80x = 657,512.88 × 261,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,457.80x = 172,013,022,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,013,022,857.92/476,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,024.68

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