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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,683.36, 657,839.82 and 261,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,683.36, 657,839.82 and 261,843.28 is: 361,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,683.36 : 657,839.82 = 261,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,683.36/657,839.82 = 261,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,683.36x = 657,839.82 × 261,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,683.36x = 172,250,936,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,250,936,183.41/476,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,352.95

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