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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,462.08, 657,525.84 and 261,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,462.08, 657,525.84 and 261,611.20 is: 361,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,462.08 : 657,525.84 = 261,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,462.08/657,525.84 = 261,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,462.08x = 657,525.84 × 261,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,462.08x = 172,016,124,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,016,124,033.41/476,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,027.94

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