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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,493.96, 657,557.10 and 261,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,493.96, 657,557.10 and 261,632.13 is: 361,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,493.96 : 657,557.10 = 261,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,493.96/657,557.10 = 261,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,493.96x = 657,557.10 × 261,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,493.96x = 172,038,064,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,038,064,669.62/476,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,049.83

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