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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,368.86, 656,014.19 and 260,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,368.86, 656,014.19 and 260,504.31 is: 359,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,368.86 : 656,014.19 = 260,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,368.86/656,014.19 = 260,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,368.86x = 656,014.19 × 260,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,368.86x = 170,894,523,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,894,523,916.16/475,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,498.78

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