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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,467.68, 656,144.01 and 260,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,467.68, 656,144.01 and 260,607.08 is: 359,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,467.68 : 656,144.01 = 260,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,467.68/656,144.01 = 260,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,467.68x = 656,144.01 × 260,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,467.68x = 170,995,771,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,995,771,224.87/475,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,637.01

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