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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,602.56, 657,711.18 and 261,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,602.56, 657,711.18 and 261,756.18 is: 361,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,602.56 : 657,711.18 = 261,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,602.56/657,711.18 = 261,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,602.56x = 657,711.18 × 261,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,602.56x = 172,159,966,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,159,966,020.09/476,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,223.33

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