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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,393.24, 656,043.60 and 260,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,393.24, 656,043.60 and 260,541.28 is: 359,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,393.24 : 656,043.60 = 260,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,393.24/656,043.60 = 260,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,393.24x = 656,043.60 × 260,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,393.24x = 170,926,439,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,926,439,279.81/475,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,547.48

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