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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,471.79, 657,532.35 and 261,625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,471.79, 657,532.35 and 261,625.77 is: 361,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,471.79 : 657,532.35 = 261,625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,471.79/657,532.35 = 261,625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,471.79x = 657,532.35 × 261,625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,471.79x = 172,027,407,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,027,407,368.66/476,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,044.27

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