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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,433.23, 656,068.12 and 260,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,433.23, 656,068.12 and 260,558.05 is: 359,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,433.23 : 656,068.12 = 260,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,433.23/656,068.12 = 260,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,433.23x = 656,068.12 × 260,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,433.23x = 170,943,830,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,943,830,014.37/475,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,553.81

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