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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,556.18, 657,652.08 and 261,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,556.18, 657,652.08 and 261,700.74 is: 361,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,556.18 : 657,652.08 = 261,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,556.18/657,652.08 = 261,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,556.18x = 657,652.08 × 261,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,556.18x = 172,108,035,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,108,035,998.54/476,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,149.52

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