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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,489.45, 657,550.89 and 261,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,489.45, 657,550.89 and 261,627.63 is: 361,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,489.45 : 657,550.89 = 261,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,489.45/657,550.89 = 261,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,489.45x = 657,550.89 × 261,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,489.45x = 172,033,480,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,033,480,955.09/476,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,043.63

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