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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,728.56, 657,883 and 261,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,728.56, 657,883 and 261,867.96 is: 361,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,728.56 : 657,883 = 261,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,728.56/657,883 = 261,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,728.56x = 657,883 × 261,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,728.56x = 172,278,479,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,278,479,128.68/476,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,376.46

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