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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,467.11, 657,535.22 and 261,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,467.11, 657,535.22 and 261,608.03 is: 361,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,467.11 : 657,535.22 = 261,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,467.11/657,535.22 = 261,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,467.11x = 657,535.22 × 261,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,467.11x = 172,016,492,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,016,492,410.89/476,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,024.90

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