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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,474.44, 657,545.33 and 261,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,474.44, 657,545.33 and 261,615.36 is: 361,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,474.44 : 657,545.33 = 261,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,474.44/657,545.33 = 261,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,474.44x = 657,545.33 × 261,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,474.44x = 172,023,958,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,023,958,224.27/476,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,035.02

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