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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,717.61, 657,874.22 and 261,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,717.61, 657,874.22 and 261,862.47 is: 361,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,717.61 : 657,874.22 = 261,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,717.61/657,874.22 = 261,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,717.61x = 657,874.22 × 261,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,717.61x = 172,272,569,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,272,569,356.24/476,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,372.37

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