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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,510.18, 656,200.94 and 260,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,510.18, 656,200.94 and 260,659.30 is: 359,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,510.18 : 656,200.94 = 260,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,510.18/656,200.94 = 260,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,510.18x = 656,200.94 × 260,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,510.18x = 171,044,877,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,044,877,679.74/475,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,708.13

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