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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,478.22, 657,550.28 and 261,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,478.22, 657,550.28 and 261,632.12 is: 361,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,478.22 : 657,550.28 = 261,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,478.22/657,550.28 = 261,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,478.22x = 657,550.28 × 261,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,478.22x = 172,036,273,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,036,273,762.99/476,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,058.00

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