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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,403.18, 656,052.62 and 260,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,403.18, 656,052.62 and 260,542.73 is: 359,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,403.18 : 656,052.62 = 260,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,403.18/656,052.62 = 260,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,403.18x = 656,052.62 × 260,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,403.18x = 170,929,737,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,929,737,285.58/475,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,546.90

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