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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,496.32, 657,577.44 and 261,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,496.32, 657,577.44 and 261,650.24 is: 361,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,496.32 : 657,577.44 = 261,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,496.32/657,577.44 = 261,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,496.32x = 657,577.44 × 261,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,496.32x = 172,055,294,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,055,294,994.59/476,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,084.21

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