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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,475.96, 657,532.26 and 261,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,475.96, 657,532.26 and 261,614.13 is: 361,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,475.96 : 657,532.26 = 261,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,475.96/657,532.26 = 261,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,475.96x = 657,532.26 × 261,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,475.96x = 172,019,730,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,019,730,146.83/476,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,024.99

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