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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,548.41, 657,633.41 and 261,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,548.41, 657,633.41 and 261,684.17 is: 361,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,548.41 : 657,633.41 = 261,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,548.41/657,633.41 = 261,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,548.41x = 657,633.41 × 261,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,548.41x = 172,092,249,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,092,249,771.95/476,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,122.28

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