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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,464.24, 656,136.75 and 260,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,464.24, 656,136.75 and 260,603.82 is: 359,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,464.24 : 656,136.75 = 260,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,464.24/656,136.75 = 260,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,464.24x = 656,136.75 × 260,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,464.24x = 170,991,743,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,991,743,492.39/475,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,631.13

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