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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,484.64, 657,558.20 and 261,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,484.64, 657,558.20 and 261,622.82 is: 361,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,484.64 : 657,558.20 = 261,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,484.64/657,558.20 = 261,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,484.64x = 657,558.20 × 261,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,484.64x = 172,032,230,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,032,230,598.12/476,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,044.65

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