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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,409.66, 656,070.36 and 260,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,409.66, 656,070.36 and 260,545.02 is: 359,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,409.66 : 656,070.36 = 260,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,409.66/656,070.36 = 260,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,409.66x = 656,070.36 × 260,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,409.66x = 170,935,865,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,935,865,067.61/475,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,554.88

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