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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,745.48, 657,912.90 and 261,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,745.48, 657,912.90 and 261,889.80 is: 361,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,745.48 : 657,912.90 = 261,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,745.48/657,912.90 = 261,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,745.48x = 657,912.90 × 261,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,745.48x = 172,300,677,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,300,677,798.42/476,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,410.20

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