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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,560.97, 657,654.14 and 261,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,560.97, 657,654.14 and 261,704.62 is: 361,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,560.97 : 657,654.14 = 261,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,560.97/657,654.14 = 261,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,560.97x = 657,654.14 × 261,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,560.97x = 172,111,126,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,111,126,804.37/476,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,152.38

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