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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,367.13, 656,021.84 and 260,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,367.13, 656,021.84 and 260,520.71 is: 359,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,367.13 : 656,021.84 = 260,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,367.13/656,021.84 = 260,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,367.13x = 656,021.84 × 260,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,367.13x = 170,907,270,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,907,270,949.59/475,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,526.90

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