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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,669.73, 661,933.71 and 261,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,669.73, 661,933.71 and 261,870.96 is: 361,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,669.73 : 661,933.71 = 261,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,669.73/661,933.71 = 261,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,669.73x = 661,933.71 × 261,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,669.73x = 173,341,216,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,341,216,094.06/479,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,376.18

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