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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,465.24, 656,138.13 and 260,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,465.24, 656,138.13 and 260,604.82 is: 359,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,465.24 : 656,138.13 = 260,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,465.24/656,138.13 = 260,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,465.24x = 656,138.13 × 260,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,465.24x = 170,992,759,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,992,759,263.79/475,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,632.51

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