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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,369.27, 656,014.75 and 260,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,369.27, 656,014.75 and 260,504.73 is: 359,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,369.27 : 656,014.75 = 260,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,369.27/656,014.75 = 260,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,369.27x = 656,014.75 × 260,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,369.27x = 170,894,944,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,894,944,673.51/475,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,499.35

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