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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,365.99, 656,010.23 and 260,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,365.99, 656,010.23 and 260,501.44 is: 359,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,365.99 : 656,010.23 = 260,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,365.99/656,010.23 = 260,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,365.99x = 656,010.23 × 260,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,365.99x = 170,891,607,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,891,607,604.08/475,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,494.82

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