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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,365.73, 656,009.87 and 260,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,365.73, 656,009.87 and 260,501.18 is: 359,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,365.73 : 656,009.87 = 260,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,365.73/656,009.87 = 260,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,365.73x = 656,009.87 × 260,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,365.73x = 170,891,347,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,891,347,517.92/475,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,494.46

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