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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,682.75, 657,832.53 and 261,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,682.75, 657,832.53 and 261,834.62 is: 361,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,682.75 : 657,832.53 = 261,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,682.75/657,832.53 = 261,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,682.75x = 657,832.53 × 261,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,682.75x = 172,243,327,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,243,327,227.03/476,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,337.45

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