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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,661.09, 657,797.72 and 261,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,661.09, 657,797.72 and 261,806.16 is: 361,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,661.09 : 657,797.72 = 261,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,661.09/657,797.72 = 261,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,661.09x = 657,797.72 × 261,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,661.09x = 172,215,493,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,215,493,820.92/476,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,295.47

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