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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,767.44, 657,906.57 and 261,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,767.44, 657,906.57 and 261,916.56 is: 361,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,767.44 : 657,906.57 = 261,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,767.44/657,906.57 = 261,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,767.44x = 657,906.57 × 261,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,767.44x = 172,316,625,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,316,625,615.80/476,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,427.00

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