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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,429.28, 656,097.54 and 260,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,429.28, 656,097.54 and 260,564.72 is: 359,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,429.28 : 656,097.54 = 260,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,429.28/656,097.54 = 260,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,429.28x = 656,097.54 × 260,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,429.28x = 170,955,871,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,955,871,802.79/475,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,582.13

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