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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,428.28, 656,096.16 and 260,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,428.28, 656,096.16 and 260,563.72 is: 359,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,428.28 : 656,096.16 = 260,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,428.28/656,096.16 = 260,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,428.28x = 656,096.16 × 260,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,428.28x = 170,954,856,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,954,856,127.32/475,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,580.75

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