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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,359.01, 656,000.60 and 260,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,359.01, 656,000.60 and 260,494.45 is: 359,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,359.01 : 656,000.60 = 260,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,359.01/656,000.60 = 260,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,359.01x = 656,000.60 × 260,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,359.01x = 170,884,512,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,884,512,554.20/475,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,485.17

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