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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,460.04, 657,516.12 and 261,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,460.04, 657,516.12 and 261,614.04 is: 361,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,460.04 : 657,516.12 = 261,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,460.04/657,516.12 = 261,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,460.04x = 657,516.12 × 261,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,460.04x = 172,015,448,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,015,448,518.33/476,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,028.07

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