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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,404.24, 656,058.80 and 260,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,404.24, 656,058.80 and 260,552.28 is: 359,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,404.24 : 656,058.80 = 260,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,404.24/656,058.80 = 260,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,404.24x = 656,058.80 × 260,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,404.24x = 170,937,616,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,937,616,154.06/475,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,562.67

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