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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,603.44, 657,711.96 and 261,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,603.44, 657,711.96 and 261,743.50 is: 361,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,603.44 : 657,711.96 = 261,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,603.44/657,711.96 = 261,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,603.44x = 657,711.96 × 261,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,603.44x = 172,151,832,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,151,832,083.25/476,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,205.60

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