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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,476.46, 657,532.95 and 261,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,476.46, 657,532.95 and 261,614.63 is: 361,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,476.46 : 657,532.95 = 261,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,476.46/657,532.95 = 261,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,476.46x = 657,532.95 × 261,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,476.46x = 172,020,239,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,020,239,427.06/476,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,025.68

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