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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,568.92, 656,284.62 and 260,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,568.92, 656,284.62 and 260,710.84 is: 359,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,568.92 : 656,284.62 = 260,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,568.92/656,284.62 = 260,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,568.92x = 656,284.62 × 260,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,568.92x = 171,100,514,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,100,514,559.28/475,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,780.69

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