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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,473.29, 657,534.42 and 261,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,473.29, 657,534.42 and 261,627.27 is: 361,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,473.29 : 657,534.42 = 261,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,473.29/657,534.42 = 261,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,473.29x = 657,534.42 × 261,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,473.29x = 172,028,935,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,028,935,235.63/476,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,046.34

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