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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,438.74, 656,075.72 and 260,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,438.74, 656,075.72 and 260,563.56 is: 359,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,438.74 : 656,075.72 = 260,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,438.74/656,075.72 = 260,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,438.74x = 656,075.72 × 260,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,438.74x = 170,949,425,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,949,425,232.76/475,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,561.41

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