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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,708.63, 657,857.97 and 261,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,708.63, 657,857.97 and 261,852.35 is: 361,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,708.63 : 657,857.97 = 261,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,708.63/657,857.97 = 261,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,708.63x = 657,857.97 × 261,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,708.63x = 172,261,652,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,261,652,121.44/476,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,356.27

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