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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,433.73, 656,068.81 and 260,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,433.73, 656,068.81 and 260,558.55 is: 359,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,433.73 : 656,068.81 = 260,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,433.73/656,068.81 = 260,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,433.73x = 656,068.81 × 260,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,433.73x = 170,944,337,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,944,337,833.83/475,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,554.50

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