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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,666.08, 657,807.36 and 261,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,666.08, 657,807.36 and 261,815.20 is: 361,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,666.08 : 657,807.36 = 261,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,666.08/657,807.36 = 261,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,666.08x = 657,807.36 × 261,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,666.08x = 172,223,965,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,223,965,519.87/476,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,309.46

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