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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,725.49, 657,885.81 and 261,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,725.49, 657,885.81 and 261,865.56 is: 361,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,725.49 : 657,885.81 = 261,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,725.49/657,885.81 = 261,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,725.49x = 657,885.81 × 261,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,725.49x = 172,277,636,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,277,636,051.70/476,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,377.02

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