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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,526.24, 657,606.84 and 261,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,526.24, 657,606.84 and 261,680.16 is: 361,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,526.24 : 657,606.84 = 261,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,526.24/657,606.84 = 261,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,526.24x = 657,606.84 × 261,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,526.24x = 172,082,663,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,082,663,108.29/476,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,118.97

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