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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,596.51, 657,714.63 and 261,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,596.51, 657,714.63 and 261,741.21 is: 361,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,596.51 : 657,714.63 = 261,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,596.51/657,714.63 = 261,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,596.51x = 657,714.63 × 261,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,596.51x = 172,151,023,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,151,023,090.90/476,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,209.16

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