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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,392.24, 656,042.22 and 260,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,392.24, 656,042.22 and 260,540.28 is: 359,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,392.24 : 656,042.22 = 260,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,392.24/656,042.22 = 260,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,392.24x = 656,042.22 × 260,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,392.24x = 170,925,423,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,925,423,690.62/475,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,546.10

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