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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,595.51, 657,713.25 and 261,740.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,595.51, 657,713.25 and 261,740.21 is: 361,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,595.51 : 657,713.25 = 261,740.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,595.51/657,713.25 = 261,740.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,595.51x = 657,713.25 × 261,740.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,595.51x = 172,150,000,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,150,000,886.22/476,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,207.77

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