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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,426.28, 656,058.53 and 260,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,426.28, 656,058.53 and 260,551.10 is: 359,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,426.28 : 656,058.53 = 260,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,426.28/656,058.53 = 260,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,426.28x = 656,058.53 × 260,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,426.28x = 170,936,771,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,936,771,993.27/475,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,544.22

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