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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,487.95, 657,548.82 and 261,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,487.95, 657,548.82 and 261,626.13 is: 361,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,487.95 : 657,548.82 = 261,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,487.95/657,548.82 = 261,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,487.95x = 657,548.82 × 261,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,487.95x = 172,031,953,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,031,953,062.67/476,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,041.56

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