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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,676.36, 657,830.16 and 261,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,676.36, 657,830.16 and 261,836.28 is: 361,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,676.36 : 657,830.16 = 261,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,676.36/657,830.16 = 261,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,676.36x = 657,830.16 × 261,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,676.36x = 172,243,801,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,243,801,966.21/476,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,343.29

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