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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,403.93, 656,053.65 and 260,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,403.93, 656,053.65 and 260,543.48 is: 359,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,403.93 : 656,053.65 = 260,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,403.93/656,053.65 = 260,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,403.93x = 656,053.65 × 260,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,403.93x = 170,930,497,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,930,497,757.43/475,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,547.93

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