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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,482.91, 657,547.11 and 261,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,482.91, 657,547.11 and 261,636.66 is: 361,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,482.91 : 657,547.11 = 261,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,482.91/657,547.11 = 261,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,482.91x = 657,547.11 × 261,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,482.91x = 172,038,429,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,038,429,653.05/476,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,058.98

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