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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,437.78, 656,109.27 and 260,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,437.78, 656,109.27 and 260,573.22 is: 359,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,437.78 : 656,109.27 = 260,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,437.78/656,109.27 = 260,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,437.78x = 656,109.27 × 260,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,437.78x = 170,964,505,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,964,505,155.75/475,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,593.86

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