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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,466.32, 657,524.80 and 261,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,466.32, 657,524.80 and 261,620.24 is: 361,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,466.32 : 657,524.80 = 261,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,466.32/657,524.80 = 261,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,466.32x = 657,524.80 × 261,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,466.32x = 172,021,795,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,021,795,981.95/476,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,036.63

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