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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,658.96, 657,797.28 and 261,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,658.96, 657,797.28 and 261,818.88 is: 361,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,658.96 : 657,797.28 = 261,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,658.96/657,797.28 = 261,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,658.96x = 657,797.28 × 261,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,658.96x = 172,223,747,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,223,747,116.65/476,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,314.40

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