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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,435.92, 661,625.43 and 261,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,435.92, 661,625.43 and 261,646.31 is: 361,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,435.92 : 661,625.43 = 261,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,435.92/661,625.43 = 261,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,435.92x = 661,625.43 × 261,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,435.92x = 173,111,852,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,111,852,361.66/479,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,074.01

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