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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,429.05, 656,089.07 and 260,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,429.05, 656,089.07 and 260,582.49 is: 359,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,429.05 : 656,089.07 = 260,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,429.05/656,089.07 = 260,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,429.05x = 656,089.07 × 260,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,429.05x = 170,965,322,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,965,322,219.47/475,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,602.18

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