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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,554.18, 657,649.32 and 261,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,554.18, 657,649.32 and 261,698.74 is: 361,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,554.18 : 657,649.32 = 261,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,554.18/657,649.32 = 261,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,554.18x = 657,649.32 × 261,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,554.18x = 172,105,998,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,105,998,405.86/476,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,146.76

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