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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,473.44, 657,543.95 and 261,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,473.44, 657,543.95 and 261,614.36 is: 361,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,473.44 : 657,543.95 = 261,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,473.44/657,543.95 = 261,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,473.44x = 657,543.95 × 261,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,473.44x = 172,022,938,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,022,938,005.07/476,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,033.64

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