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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,426.80, 656,085.96 and 260,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,426.80, 656,085.96 and 260,580.24 is: 359,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,426.80 : 656,085.96 = 260,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,426.80/656,085.96 = 260,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,426.80x = 656,085.96 × 260,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,426.80x = 170,963,036,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,963,036,917.43/475,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,599.07

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